How to convert an immutable array to a mutable array

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When you have an immutable NSArray and want an NSMutableArray try this:

// converting from an immutable array to a mutable array:
NSArray *myArray = methodToReturnAnNSArray();
NSMutableArray *myMutableArray = [myArray mutableCopy];
[myArray release];

See also the reverse process here.