---
title: "init(url:readOnly:)"
framework: virtualization
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "virtualization/vzshareddirectory/init(url:readonly:)-8j5z"
---

# init(url:readOnly:)

Initialize with a host directory.

## Declaration

```swift
init(url: URL, readOnly: Bool)
```

## Parameters

- `url`: A local file URL to expose to the guest.
- `readOnly`: A Boolean value that indicates whether to expose the directory as read-only to the guest.

## Discussion

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