title: Setting local properties in Android Studio
body: <p>How does one set a local property in Android Studio projects?  I'd like to set a directory variable for a project that obviously could be different for each user of the project.  It seems like <code>local.properties</code> would be a good place for this, which could then be accessed via the top level <code>build.gradle</code> however the header of <code>local.properties</code> says</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Do not modify this file -- YOUR CHANGES WILL BE ERASED!</p>
    
    <p>This file must <em>NOT</em> be checked into Version Control Systems,
    as it contains information specific to your local configuration.</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>Seems by the comment that this is the file to use, but then it goes on to say don't make modifications.</p>