what is the difference between hitTest(_:with:) and hitTest:withEvent:
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The question about the difference between hitTest(_:with:) and hitTest:withEvent: is not directly covered in the provided context from the WWDC sessions. However, I can provide some general information about these methods based on typical usage in iOS development.
In UIKit, hitTest(_:with:) is a method used to determine which view should receive a touch event. It is called on a view to find the deepest subview that contains a specified point. The method hitTest:withEvent: is an older Objective-C method that serves a similar purpose, allowing you to determine the view that should handle a touch event.
The main difference between these two is the language and API evolution context. hitTest(_:with:) is the Swift version, while hitTest:withEvent: is the Objective-C version. Both are used to manage touch events in a view hierarchy, but the Swift version is more modern and aligns with Swift's language features and conventions.
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