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# init(creatingVariableStoreAt:options:)

Creates a new EFI variable store at specified the URL on the filesystem, initialization options, and error-return variable.

```
init(creatingVariableStoreAt URL: URL, options: VZEFIVariableStore.InitializationOptions = []) throws
```

## Parameters

`URL`

A URL that specifies the location on disk at which to store the EFI information.

`options`

An array of possible [`VZEFIVariableStore.InitializationOptions`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZEFIVariableStore/InitializationOptions).

## Discussion

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