def METHOD_NAME(self):
    """
    Load the settings from file.
    """
    self.common.log("Settings", "load")
    # If the settings file exists, load it
    if os.path.exists(self.filename):
        try:
            self.common.log("Settings", "load", f"Trying to load {self.filename}")
            with open(self.filename, "r") as f:
                self._settings = json.METHOD_NAME(f)
                self.fill_in_defaults()
        except Exception:
            pass
    # Make sure data_dir exists
    try:
        os.makedirs(self.get("data_dir"), exist_ok=True)
    except Exception:
        pass