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# `load_config` ()

- Method of Environment

Because the environment is reused between builds, the config is not cached on the environment but needs to be explicitly loaded. This happens with the help of the `load_config` method. It returns a config object that gives access to the settings in the project file.

These settings are work in progress and if you want to know how to use the config file and what to do with it, you have to consult the source code.

## Example

    from lektor.project import Project

    project = Project.discover()
    env = project.make_env()
    config = env.load_config()

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