# File lib/staticmatic/base.rb, line 38
    def initialize(base_dir, configuration = Configuration.new)
      @configuration = configuration
      @current_page = nil
      @current_file_stack = []
      @base_dir = base_dir
      @src_dir = "#{@base_dir}/src"
      @site_dir = "#{@base_dir}/site"
      @templates_dir = File.dirname(__FILE__) + '/templates/default/'
      @layout = "application"
      @scope = Object.new
      @scope.instance_variable_set("@staticmatic", self)
      load_helpers
    end