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# VZMacOSBootLoader

An object that loads and configures a boot loader for running macOS on Apple silicon as a guest system of your VM.

```
class VZMacOSBootLoader
```

## Overview

You must use a [`VZMacPlatformConfiguration`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZMacPlatformConfiguration) in conjunction with the macOS boot loader. It’s invalid to use it with any other platform configuration.

## Topics

### Creating a macOS boot loader

[`init()`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZMacOSBootLoader/init())

Creates a macOS boot loader.

## See Also

[`VZMacPlatformConfiguration`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZMacPlatformConfiguration)

The platform configuration for booting macOS on Apple silicon.

[`platform`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZVirtualMachineConfiguration/platform)

The hardware platform to use.


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