---
title: init
framework: VideoDriverKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [driverkit 27.0+]
path: videodriverkit/iouservideodriver/init
---

# init

## Declaration

```occ
virtual bool init();
```

## See Also

### Running the driver service

- [Start](videodriverkit/iouservideodriver/start.md)
- [Stop](videodriverkit/iouservideodriver/stop.md)
- [free](videodriverkit/iouservideodriver/free.md)