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# vertexStaticLinkingDescriptor

Provides static linking information for the vertex stage of the render pipeline.

```
@NSCopying var vertexStaticLinkingDescriptor: MTL4StaticLinkingDescriptor! { get set }
```

## Discussion

Use this property to link extra shader functions to the vertex stage of the render pipeline.

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