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# makeCaptureScope(device:)

Creates a capture scope for commands submitted to a specific device object.

```
func makeCaptureScope(device: any MTLDevice) -> any MTLCaptureScope
```

## Parameters

`device`

The device object whose commands you want to capture.

## Discussion

The capture scope captures commands in command buffers created on any command queues created by the device object.

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