# File lib/PageTemplate/parser.rb, line 228
    def initialize(args = {})
      @args  = args
      if @args['include_paths']
        @paths = @args['include_paths']
      elsif @args['include_path']
        @paths = [ @args['include_path'] ]
      else
        @paths = [Dir.getwd,'/']
      end
      @paths = @paths.compact
      @cache = Hash.new(nil)
      @mtime = Hash.new(0)
    end