The new version of LoginManager (LoginManager-0-8-8b1) says it now includes ZPatterns and Plugins. I am "assuming" they unpack properly and require no further care.

from CHANGES.txt: "NOTE*: This release requires ZPatterns 0.4.3b1, WHICH IS NOW INCLUDED"

It does create and populate the directory.

Even though, you have to compile the DynPersist.c ... Wolfgang