function compile_readVariables() {
    local directory="$TARGET_PATH"

    # read VARIABLES
    if [ -f ./VARIABLES ]; then
        source VARIABLES
        #echo "DEBUG: Found variables file, setting: `cat VARIABLES`"
    fi
	if [ -n $BASH_SCRIPT_COMPILER_SCRIPT_NAME ]; then
		pushd .. >/dev/null 2>&1
		BASH_SCRIPT_COMPILER_SCRIPT_NAME=$(basename "$(pwd)")
		popd >/dev/null 2>&1
		echo "BASH_SCRIPT_COMPILER_SCRIPT_NAME was not set, setting to: $BASH_SCRIPT_COMPILER_SCRIPT_NAME"
	fi
}