Refactored the configuration layer, and expose a 'configure' command
minor #43 Refactored the configuration layer, and expose a 'configure' command (lyrixx)

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Refactored the configuration layer, and expose a 'configure' command

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4da83d4 Refactored the configuration layer, and expose a 'configure' command