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Fix error in CWD discussion
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src/doc/gui_manual/Preferences/File_Locations.rst

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@@ -41,9 +41,8 @@ The launch method effects what VisIt_ uses as the
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`current working directory <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_directory>`_
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or ``CWD``.
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On Windows and OSX it is most common to start VisIt_ by clicking an icon. In these
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cases, VisIt_ uses ``VUSER_HOME`` as the current working directory. In other words
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when VisIt_ is launched by clicking an icon, ``CWD`` resolves to the same directory
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as ``VUSER_HOME``.
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cases, VisIt_ uses the user's ``$HOME`` or login directory as the current working
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directory.
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However, when VisIt_ is started by typing a command-line at a shell terminal
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prompt, then VisIt_ uses whatever that shell's ``CWD`` is at the time of

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