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<p>I downloaded a fresh copy from the Geany download site and tried your instructions as above and they worked as you would expect. Geany runs successfully from the local directory.</p>
<p>Why it didn't work before I don't know. I regularly check and double check my work then sleep on the problem before raising an issue publicly. Perhaps my efforts I still made an error. I'll accept that things are working as they should.</p>
<p>FTR, I included the stuff regarding Slackware and slackbuilds scripts as background information. I have often found that background information helps in diagnosing problems, though, admittedly sometimes background info clutters up the description. I didn't expect anyone here to help diagnosing slackware/slackbuild problems.</p>
<p>Thanks S.</p>

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