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[Stephen J. Turnbull]

Mark Sapiro writes:

 > This can be tricky. LOG_DIR is defined in Defaults.py in terms of
 > VAR_PREFIX. If VAR_PREFIX is redefined in mm_cfg.py, this will not
 > redefine LOG_DIR as LOG_DIR was already defined in Defaults.py in
 > terms of the Defaults.py definition of VAR_PREFIX.

2.1.9's Defaults.py has the following warning, which applies to both
LOG_DIR and VAR_PREFIX.  So if either appears in mm_cfg.py, there are
legitimate grounds for a harsh complaint to the vendor or installer.

#####
# Nothing below here is user configurable.  Most of these values are in this
# file for internal system convenience.  Don't change any of them or override
# any of them in your mm_cfg.py file!
#####