diff --git a/xos/synchronizer/run_devel.sh b/xos/synchronizer/run_devel.sh
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+export XOS_DIR=/opt/xos
+python vnodlocal-synchronizer-devel.py  -C $XOS_DIR/synchronizers/vnodlocal/vnodlocal_synchronizer_config