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+=======
+config
+=======
+
+Gets or sets properties for a target container.
+
+.. code-block:: shell
+
+  Usage: bastille config TARGET get|set propertyName [newValue]
+
+Getting a property that *is* defined in jail.conf:
+
+.. code-block:: shell
+
+  ishmael ~ # bastille config azkaban get ip4.addr
+  192.168.2.23
+
+Getting a property that *is not* defined in jail.conf
+
+.. code-block:: shell
+
+  ishmael ~ # bastille config azkaban get notaproperty
+  not set
+
+Setting a property:
+
+.. code-block:: shell
+
+  ishmael ~ # bastille config azkaban set ip4.addr 192.168.2.24
+  A restart is required for the changes to be applied. See 'bastille restart azkaban'.
+
+The restart message will appear every time a property is set.