# File lib/dister/options.rb, line 39
    def reload
      if @use_only_local
        @global = {}
      else
        # Global options hold the user's credentials to access SUSE Studio.
        # They are stored inside the user's home directory.
        @global = read_options_from_file(GLOBAL_PATH)

        # make sure the default api path is available
        unless @global.has_key? 'api_path'
          @global['api_path'] = SUSE_STUDIO_DOT_COM_API_PATH
        end
      end
      # Local options hold application specific data (e.g. appliance_id)
      # They are stored inside the application's root directory.
      @local = read_options_from_file(LOCAL_PATH)
    end