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 ---
-display_name: Configuration
+aliases: config
+display_name: configuration
 short_description: The arrangement of function details for a computer program.
 topic: configuration
 wikipedia_url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_configuration
 ---
-The arrangement of function details and information that is stored and used in a computer program.
+Configuration describes the arrangement of function details and information that is stored and used to affect the operation of a computer program. This includes settings and options, organization of components, dependencies, environments, etc.
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