refactor to use the conf dir, as prequel to KK providing info on how to test
reset, go back to pre-compile replacement until https://verticloud.atlassian.net/secure/RapidBoard.jspa?rapidView=6&view=detail&selectedIssue=WB-849
Merge pull request #6 from VertiPub/wb-505-reset

fixing every last occurrence of the bad class in the pre-compile phase. filed a tech debt improvement for hive 11