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# init(url:readOnly:)

Initialize with a host directory.

```
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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