How do I handle platform-specific differences with @available and #if?

In Swift, platform-specific differences can be effectively managed using the `@available` attribute and conditional compilation directives such as `#if`. The `@available` attribute allows you to specify the minimum platform version for which a function or feature is available, while `#if` can be used to conditionally include or exclude code based on compilation conditions.

Here's a simple example demonstrating both `@available` and `#if`:


        // Example of using @available and #if in Swift
    
        import Foundation

        // Check for platform availability
        @available(iOS 14.0, *)
        func newFeature() {
            print("This is a new feature available in iOS 14 and later.")
        }

        #if os(iOS)
        func platformSpecificFeature() {
            print("This is specific to iOS.")
        }
        #elseif os(macOS)
        func platformSpecificFeature() {
            print("This is specific to macOS.")
        }
        #else
        func platformSpecificFeature() {
            print("This platform is not supported.")
        }
        #endif

        // Usage
        if #available(iOS 14.0, *) {
            newFeature()
        } else {
            print("You are using an older version of iOS.")
        }
        
        platformSpecificFeature()

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