-# drop any previous version of the repository variable.
-unset REPOSITORY_DIR
-source "$BUILD_SCRIPTS_DIR/build_variables.sh"
+echo build script after: $BUILD_SCRIPTS_DIR
+# load in feisty meow basic scripts, if not already loaded.
+source "$BUILD_SCRIPTS_DIR/../core/launch_feisty_meow.sh"
+# load in build variables based on our deduced paths.
+source "$BUILD_SCRIPTS_DIR/build_variables.sh" "$BUILD_SCRIPTS_DIR/build_variables.sh"