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# `codeweaver.server.config.helpers`
[Section titled “codeweaver.server.config.helpers”](#codeweaverserverconfighelpers)
Helper functions for server configuration.

Re-exports configuration functions from core for convenience.

## Function: `get_settings`
[Section titled “Function: get_settings”](#function-get_settings)

**

```
get_settings()
```

Get CodeWeaver settings.

This is a re-export of codeweaver.core.config.loader.get_settings for convenience when working with server configuration.

Args: **kwargs: Additional arguments to pass to settings constructor

Returns: The appropriate root settings instance for the current installation

## Function: `get_settings_map`
[Section titled “Function: get_settings_map”](#function-get_settings_map)

**

```
get_settings_map()
```

Get settings as a dictionary view.

Args: config_file: Optional path to configuration file

Returns: Dictionary view of settings

## Function: `update_settings`
[Section titled “Function: update_settings”](#function-update_settings)

**

```
update_settings()
```

Update settings with new values.

Args: **kwargs: Settings values to update

Returns: Updated settings instance