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import Foundation

/**
 A `PropertyListSerialization`  for the given `Data` object.
 - Parameter data: a `Data` object.
 `Date` or `Data`.
 - Returns: a `PropertyListFormat.xml` object.
 - Discussion:  The given data must be a Fundation object.
 */
func serialize(data: Data) -> Any? {
  var any : Any?
  var format = PropertyListSerialization.PropertyListFormat.xml
  do {
    try any = PropertyListSerialization.propertyList(from: data,
                                                     options: .mutableContainersAndLeaves,
                                                     format: &format) as Any
    
  } catch  {
    any = PEDictionary()
    print(error.localizedDescription)
  }
  return any
}