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# init(directories:)

Creates the directory share with a set of directories on the host.

```
init(directories: [String : VZSharedDirectory])
```

## Parameters

`directories`

Directories on the host to expose to the guest VM by name.

## Discussion

The dictionary string keys are the names for the directory. The keys must be valid names or the system raises an exception and the app exits.

## See Also

[`validateName(_:)`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZMultipleDirectoryShare/validateName(_:))

Check if a name is a valid directory name.


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