local is only for functions.

extras/do_ica_prep

@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@ set -e
     on success:
 inline_doc
 
-local CMP_DIR=$1
-local F L BN
+CMP_DIR=$1
 
 # Run ica_prep if it hasn't been done already
 if [ ! -f "$CMP_DIR/icaprep" ]; then

extras/do_ica_work

@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ set -e
     on success:
 inline_doc
 
-local RAWDIFF=/tmp/rawdiff.$$
-local REPORT="${3}/REPORT.${1}V${2}"
+RAWDIFF=/tmp/rawdiff.$$
+REPORT="${3}/REPORT.${1}V${2}"
 
 cd $4