# system.tag.writeBlocking vs system.tag.configure

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writeblocking-vs-system-tag-configure/71462>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81, scripting\
**Created:** [March 22, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writeblocking-vs-system-tag-configure/71462 "2023-03-22T20:14:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 2, 2024, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writeblocking-vs-system-tag-configure/71462/6 "2024-05-02T10:44:58Z")

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> [@Ignition Extensions - Convenience utilities for advanced users](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-extensions-convenience-utilities-for-advanced-users/64615):
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> Introducing a hopefully community-engaged effort to build a useful repository of scripting and other Ignition utilities for everyone to benefit from. Download the latest release from the [Releases](https://github.com/IgnitionModuleDevelopmentCommunity/ignition-extensions/releases) page and take advantage of the following functions: Scripting Functions system.util system.util.getContext(): Context A convenience function to retrieve the local "context" object, useful as an entrypoint to other advanced scripting. system.util.deepCopy(object): Object Converts a given Pyth…

That's what getLocalConfiguration was meant for

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