---
title: "vmnet_network_create_with_serialization(_:_:)"
framework: vmnet
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
platforms: [Mac Catalyst 13.0+, macOS 26.0+]
path: "vmnet/vmnet_network_create_with_serialization(_:_:)"
---

# vmnet_network_create_with_serialization(_:_:)

Creates a vmnet network from an XPC object you obtained from calling the vmnet networkcopy serialization API.

## Declaration

```swift
func vmnet_network_create_with_serialization(_ network: xpc_object_t, _ status: UnsafeMutablePointer<vmnet_return_t>?) -> vmnet_network_ref?
```

## Parameters

- `network`: The xpc object from which to create the network
- `status`: Optional output parameter, returns status.

## Return Value

Return Value Network object in vmnet_network_ref, NULL otherwise. The status contains the error code.

## See Also

### Creating a network configuration

- [vmnet_network_create(_:_:)](vmnet/vmnet_network_create(_:_:).md)
- [vmnet_network_configuration_create(_:_:)](vmnet/vmnet_network_configuration_create(_:_:).md)
- [vmnet_network_copy_serialization(_:_:)](vmnet/vmnet_network_copy_serialization(_:_:).md)