-/* Set a config variable's value. The variable must have already been defined
- with a call to config_def_set */
-gboolean config_set(char *name, ConfigValueType type, ConfigValue value);
+/*! The stacking layer the dock will reside in */
+extern ObStackingLayer config_dock_layer;
+/*! Is the dock floating */
+extern gboolean config_dock_floating;
+/*! Where to place the dock if not floating */
+extern ObDirection config_dock_pos;
+/*! If config_dock_floating, this is the top-left corner's
+ position */
+extern gint config_dock_x;
+/*! If config_dock_floating, this is the top-left corner's
+ position */
+extern gint config_dock_y;
+/*! Whether the dock places the dockapps in it horizontally or vertically */
+extern ObOrientation config_dock_orient;
+/*! Whether to auto-hide the dock when the pointer is not over it */
+extern gboolean config_dock_hide;
+/*! The number of milliseconds to wait before hiding the dock */
+extern guint config_dock_hide_timeout;