Personally I hate  `setup_template_variables()` as I think it often creates lots of work for all actions that is only used by one.  I also feel that the template helpers allow us freedoms such as demonstrated with SA and the orgs on home page.

I think that this as many things is something that we as devs want to have a clear view on so that we pull in the same direction.

I'll accept that this function may not be the one that the helper would call just return the codes that are needed :)

Given that we have little time what do you want to do here?