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# MTLBlitOption

The options that enable behavior for some blit operations.

```
struct MTLBlitOption
```

## Topics

### Depth and stencil buffer options

[`depthFromDepthStencil`](/documentation/Metal/MTLBlitOption/depthFromDepthStencil)

A blit option that copies the depth portion of a combined depth and stencil texture to or from a buffer.

[`stencilFromDepthStencil`](/documentation/Metal/MTLBlitOption/stencilFromDepthStencil)

A blit option that copies the stencil portion of a combined depth and stencil texture to or from a buffer.

### Texture compression options

[`rowLinearPVRTC`](/documentation/Metal/MTLBlitOption/rowLinearPVRTC)

A blit option that copies PVRTC data between a texture and a buffer.

### Swift support

[`init(rawValue:)`](/documentation/Metal/MTLBlitOption/init(rawValue:))

Creates a blit option from a raw value.

### Clearing options

[`MTLBlitOptionNone`](/documentation/Metal/MTLBlitOption/MTLBlitOptionNone)

A blit option that clears other blit options, which removes any optional behavior for a blit operation.


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