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# mongoc_read_prefs_new()

## Synopsis

    mongoc_read_prefs_t *
    mongoc_read_prefs_new (mongoc_read_mode_t read_mode);

## Parameters

- `read_mode`: A mongoc_read_mode_t.

## Description

Creates a new mongoc_read_prefs_t using the mode specified.

## Returns

Returns a newly allocated mongoc_read_prefs_t that should be freed with mongoc_read_prefs_destroy().

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