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# enableSuddenTermination()

Enables the application for quick killing using sudden termination.

```
func enableSuddenTermination()
```

## Discussion

This method decrements the sudden termination counter. When the termination counter reaches `0` the application allows sudden termination.

By default the sudden termination counter is set to 1. This can be overridden in your application Info.plist. See [`Support Sudden Termination`](/documentation/Foundation/ProcessInfo#Support-Sudden-Termination) for more information and debugging suggestions.

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