diff --git a/test/auto/test_auto.py b/test/auto/test_auto.py
index f9aa7cf..a412f33 100644
--- a/test/auto/test_auto.py
+++ b/test/auto/test_auto.py
@@ -631,13 +631,13 @@ def autocheck_display(cfg, pathread, pathwrite, confread, confwrite, **kwargs):
         return
     make_dict = kwargs['make_dict']
     make_dict_value = kwargs['make_dict_value']
-    assert cfg.config(confread).option.make_dict() == make_dict
+    assert cfg.config(confread).config.dict() == make_dict
     if confread != confwrite:
-        assert(cfg.config(confwrite).option.make_dict()) == make_dict
+        assert(cfg.config(confwrite).config.dict()) == make_dict
     _set_value(cfg, pathwrite, confwrite, **kwargs)
-    assert cfg.config(confread).option.make_dict() == make_dict_value
+    assert cfg.config(confread).config.dict() == make_dict_value
     if confread != confwrite:
-        assert(cfg.config(confwrite).option.make_dict()) == make_dict_value
+        assert(cfg.config(confwrite).config.dict()) == make_dict_value
 
 
 def _getproperties(multi, isslave, kwargs):
diff --git a/test/test_cache.py b/test/test_cache.py
index f2b0b9d..75f90be 100644
--- a/test/test_cache.py
+++ b/test/test_cache.py
@@ -64,11 +64,11 @@ def test_cache_importation():
     cfg = Config(od1)
     cfg.option('u2').value.set(1)
     export = cfg.value.exportation()
-    assert cfg.option.make_dict() == {'u1': [], 'u2': 1, 'u3': []}
+    assert cfg.config.dict() == {'u1': [], 'u2': 1, 'u3': []}
     cfg.option('u2').value.set(2)
-    assert cfg.option.make_dict() == {'u1': [], 'u2': 2, 'u3': []}
+    assert cfg.config.dict() == {'u1': [], 'u2': 2, 'u3': []}
     cfg.value.importation(export)
-    assert cfg.option.make_dict() == {'u1': [], 'u2': 1, 'u3': []}
+    assert cfg.config.dict() == {'u1': [], 'u2': 1, 'u3': []}
 
 
 def test_cache_importation_property():
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ def test_cache_callback():
     cfg.property.read_write()
     if TIRAMISU_VERSION == 2:
         cfg.property.pop('expire')
-    cfg.option.make_dict()
+    cfg.config.dict()
     #assert cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_settings()._p_.get_cached() == {None: {None: (set(['cache', 'disabled', 'frozen', 'hidden', 'validator', 'warnings']), None)},
     #                                                       'val1': {None: (set([]), None)}}
     compare(cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_values()._p_.get_cached(), {'val1': {None: ('val', None)},
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ def test_cache_callback():
     #                                                       'val1': {None: (set([]), None)}}
     compare(cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_values()._p_.get_cached(), {'val3': {None: ('yes', None)},
                                                         'val5': {None: (['yes'], None)}})
-    cfg.option.make_dict()
+    cfg.config.dict()
     #assert cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_settings()._p_.get_cached() == {None: {None: (set(['cache', 'disabled', 'frozen', 'hidden', 'validator', 'warnings']), None)},
     #                                                       'val1': {None: (set([]), None)}}
     compare(cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_values()._p_.get_cached(), {'val1': {None: ('new', None)},
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ def test_cache_callback():
                                                         'val2': {None: ('new', None)},
                                                         'val4': {None: ('new', None)},
                                                         'val5': {None: (['yes'], None)}})
-    cfg.option.make_dict()
+    cfg.config.dict()
     #assert cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_settings()._p_.get_cached() == {None: {None: (set(['cache', 'disabled', 'frozen', 'hidden', 'validator', 'warnings']), None)},
     #                                                       'val1': {None: (set([]), None)},
     #                                                       'val3': {None: (set([]), None)}}
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ def test_cache_callback():
                                                         'val2': {None: ('new', None)},
                                                         'val3': {None: ('new2', None)},
                                                         'val5': {None: (['yes'], None)}})
-    cfg.option.make_dict()
+    cfg.config.dict()
     #assert cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_settings()._p_.get_cached() == {None: {None: (set(['cache', 'disabled', 'frozen', 'hidden', 'validator', 'warnings']), None)},
     #                                                       'val1': {None: (set([]), None)},
     #                                                       'val3': {None: (set([]), None)},
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ def test_cache_callback():
                                                         'val2': {None: ('new', None)},
                                                         'val3': {None: ('new2', None)},
                                                         'val4': {None: ('new3', None)}})
-    cfg.option.make_dict()
+    cfg.config.dict()
     #assert cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_settings()._p_.get_cached() == {None: {None: (set(['cache', 'disabled', 'frozen', 'hidden', 'validator', 'warnings']), None)},
     #                                                       'val1': {None: (set([]), None)},
     #                                                       'val3': {None: (set([]), None)},
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ def test_cache_master_and_slaves_master():
     maconfig = OptionDescription('rootconfig', '', [interface1])
     cfg = Config(maconfig)
     cfg.property.read_write()
-    cfg.option.make_dict()
+    cfg.config.dict()
     global_props = ['cache', 'disabled', 'frozen', 'hidden', 'validator', 'warnings']
     val1_props = []
     val1_val1_props = ['empty']
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ def test_cache_master_and_slaves_master():
     compare(cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_settings()._p_.get_cached(), {None: {None: (set(['cache', 'disabled', 'frozen', 'hidden', 'validator', 'warnings']), None)},
                                                           'val1': {None: (set([]), None)}})
     assert cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_values()._p_.get_cached() == {}
-    cfg.option.make_dict()
+    cfg.config.dict()
     if TIRAMISU_VERSION == 2:
         val_val2 = [None]
         val_val2_props = {None: (set(), None), 0: (set(), None)}
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ def test_cache_master_and_slaves_master():
     compare(cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_values()._p_.get_cached(), {'val1.val1': {None: ([None], None)},
                                                        'val1.val2': {idx_val2: (val_val2, None)}})
     cfg.option('val1.val1').value.set([undefined, undefined])
-    cfg.option.make_dict()
+    cfg.config.dict()
     cfg.option('val1.val2', 1).value.set('oui')
     compare(cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_settings()._p_.get_cached(), {None: {None: (set(['cache', 'disabled', 'frozen', 'hidden', 'validator', 'warnings']), None)},
                                                           'val1': {None: (set([]), None)}})
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ def test_cache_master_callback():
     maconfig = OptionDescription('rootconfig', '', [interface1])
     cfg = Config(maconfig)
     cfg.property.read_write()
-    cfg.option.make_dict()
+    cfg.config.dict()
     global_props = ['cache', 'disabled', 'frozen', 'hidden', 'validator', 'warnings']
     val1_props = []
     val1_val1_props = ['empty']
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ def test_cache_master_callback():
                                                           'val1': {None: (set([]), None)}})
 
     assert cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_values()._p_.get_cached() == {}
-    cfg.option.make_dict()
+    cfg.config.dict()
     #FIXMEassert cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_settings()._p_.get_cached() == {None: {None: (set(['cache', 'disabled', 'frozen', 'hidden', 'validator', 'warnings']), None)},
     #                                                       'val1': {None: (set([]), None)}}
     #FIXMEassert cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_values()._p_.get_cached() == {'val1.val1': {None: ([None], None)},
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ def test_cache_requires():
     else:
         compare(cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_values()._p_.get_cached(), {'ip_address_service': {None: (None, None)},
                                                          'activate_service': {None: (True, None)}})
-    cfg.option.make_dict()
+    cfg.config.dict()
     compare(cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_settings()._p_.get_cached(), {None: {None: (set(['cache', 'disabled', 'frozen', 'hidden', 'validator', 'warnings']), None)},
                                                        'activate_service': {None: (set([]), None)},
                                                        'ip_address_service': {None: (set([]), None)}})
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ def test_cache_requires():
                                                        'activate_service': {None: (set([]), None)}})
 
     compare(cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_values()._p_.get_cached(), {'activate_service': {None: (True, None)}})
-    cfg.option.make_dict()
+    cfg.config.dict()
     compare(cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_settings()._p_.get_cached(), {None: {None: (set(['cache', 'disabled', 'frozen', 'hidden', 'validator', 'warnings']), None)},
                                                        'activate_service': {None: (set([]), None)},
                                                        'ip_address_service': {None: (set([]), None)}})
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ def test_cache_requires():
     compare(cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_settings()._p_.get_cached(), {None: {None: (set(['cache', 'disabled', 'frozen', 'hidden', 'validator', 'warnings']), None)}})
 
     assert cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_values()._p_.get_cached() == {}
-    cfg.option.make_dict()
+    cfg.config.dict()
     compare(cfg._config.cfgimpl_get_settings()._p_.get_cached(), {None: {None: (set(['cache', 'disabled', 'frozen', 'hidden', 'validator', 'warnings']), None)},
                                                        'activate_service': {None: (set([]), None)},
                                                        'ip_address_service': {None: (set(['disabled']), None)}})
diff --git a/test/test_config_api.py b/test/test_config_api.py
index 9b7dc51..f41831a 100644
--- a/test/test_config_api.py
+++ b/test/test_config_api.py
@@ -64,16 +64,16 @@ def test_make_dict():
     config = Config(descr)
     config.property.read_write()
     config.permissive.set(frozenset(['hidden']))
-    d = config.option.make_dict()
+    d = config.config.dict()
     assert d == {"s1.a": False, "int": 42}
     config.option('int').value.set(43)
     config.option('s1.a').value.set(True)
-    d = config.option.make_dict()
+    d = config.config.dict()
     assert d == {"s1.a": True, "int": 43}
-    d2 = config.option.make_dict(flatten=True)
+    d2 = config.config.dict(flatten=True)
     assert d2 == {'a': True, 'int': 43}
-    raises(ValueError, 'd2 = config.option.make_dict(withvalue="3")')
-    d = config.forcepermissive.option.make_dict()
+    raises(ValueError, 'd2 = config.config.dict(withvalue="3")')
+    d = config.forcepermissive.config.dict()
     assert d == {"s1.a": True, "s1.b": False, "int": 43}
 
 
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ def test_make_dict_with_disabled():
         IntOption("int", "", default=42)])
     config = Config(descr)
     config.property.read_only()
-    assert config.option.make_dict() == {"s1.a": False, "int": 42}
-    assert config.forcepermissive.option.make_dict() == {"s1.a": False, "int": 42}
-    assert config.unrestraint.option.make_dict() == {"int": 42, "s1.a": False, "s1.b": False, "s2.a": False, "s2.b": False}
+    assert config.config.dict() == {"s1.a": False, "int": 42}
+    assert config.forcepermissive.config.dict() == {"s1.a": False, "int": 42}
+    assert config.unrestraint.config.dict() == {"int": 42, "s1.a": False, "s1.b": False, "s2.a": False, "s2.b": False}
 
 
 def test_make_dict_with_disabled_withoption():
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ def test_make_dict_with_disabled_withoption():
         IntOption("int", "", default=42)])
     config = Config(descr)
     config.property.read_only()
-    assert config.option.make_dict(withoption="a") == {"s1.a": False}
-    assert config.forcepermissive.option.make_dict(withoption="a") == {"s1.a": False}
-    assert config.unrestraint.option.make_dict(withoption="a") == {"s1.a": False, "s1.b": False, "s2.a": False, "s2.b": False}
+    assert config.config.dict(withoption="a") == {"s1.a": False}
+    assert config.forcepermissive.config.dict(withoption="a") == {"s1.a": False}
+    assert config.unrestraint.config.dict(withoption="a") == {"s1.a": False, "s1.b": False, "s2.a": False, "s2.b": False}
 
 
 def test_make_dict_with_disabled_in_callback():
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ def test_make_dict_with_disabled_in_callback():
         IntOption("int", "", default=42)])
     config = Config(descr)
     config.property.read_only()
-    d = config.option.make_dict()
+    d = config.config.dict()
     assert d == {"s1.a": False, "int": 42}
 
 
@@ -137,10 +137,10 @@ def test_make_dict_fullpath():
         IntOption("introot", "", default=42)])
     config = Config(descr)
     config.property.read_only()
-    assert config.option.make_dict() == {"opt.s1.a": False, "opt.int": 42, "introot": 42}
-    assert config.option('opt').make_dict() == {"s1.a": False, "int": 42}
-    assert config.option.make_dict(fullpath=True) == {"opt.s1.a": False, "opt.int": 42, "introot": 42}
-    assert config.option('opt').make_dict(fullpath=True) == {"opt.s1.a": False, "opt.int": 42}
+    assert config.config.dict() == {"opt.s1.a": False, "opt.int": 42, "introot": 42}
+    assert config.option('opt').dict() == {"s1.a": False, "int": 42}
+    assert config.config.dict(fullpath=True) == {"opt.s1.a": False, "opt.int": 42, "introot": 42}
+    assert config.option('opt').dict(fullpath=True) == {"opt.s1.a": False, "opt.int": 42}
 
 
 def test_find_in_config():
diff --git a/test/test_dyn_optiondescription.py b/test/test_dyn_optiondescription.py
index 62889fb..eff3476 100644
--- a/test/test_dyn_optiondescription.py
+++ b/test/test_dyn_optiondescription.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def test_build_dyndescription():
     dod = DynOptionDescription('dod', '', [st1], callback=return_list)
     od1 = OptionDescription('od', '', [dod])
     cfg = Config(od1)
-    assert cfg.option.make_dict() == {'dodval1.stval1': None, 'dodval2.stval2': None}
+    assert cfg.config.dict() == {'dodval1.stval1': None, 'dodval2.stval2': None}
 
 
 def test_build_dyndescription_raise():
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def test_build_dyndescription_raise():
     dod = DynOptionDescription('dod', '', [st1], callback=return_raise)
     od1 = OptionDescription('od', '', [dod])
     cfg = Config(od1)
-    raises(ConfigError, "cfg.option.make_dict()")
+    raises(ConfigError, "cfg.config.dict()")
 
 
 def test_build_dyndescription_not_list():
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def test_build_dyndescription_not_list():
     dod = DynOptionDescription('dod', '', [st1], callback=return_str)
     od1 = OptionDescription('od', '', [dod])
     cfg = Config(od1)
-    raises(ValueError, "cfg.option.make_dict()")
+    raises(ValueError, "cfg.config.dict()")
 
 
 def test_subpath_dyndescription():
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def test_subpath_dyndescription():
     od1 = OptionDescription('od', '', [dod])
     od2 = OptionDescription('od', '', [od1])
     api = Config(od2)
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'od.dodval1.stval1': None, 'od.dodval2.stval2': None}
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'od.dodval1.stval1': None, 'od.dodval2.stval2': None}
 
 
 def test_list_dyndescription():
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ def test_build_dyndescription_context():
     dod = DynOptionDescription('dod', '', [st1], callback=return_list, callback_params=Params(ParamOption(val1)))
     od1 = OptionDescription('od', '', [dod, val1])
     cfg = Config(od1)
-    assert cfg.option.make_dict() == {'dodval1.stval1': None, 'dodval2.stval2': None, 'val1': ['val1', 'val2']}
+    assert cfg.config.dict() == {'dodval1.stval1': None, 'dodval2.stval2': None, 'val1': ['val1', 'val2']}
 
 
 def test_subpath_dyndescription_context():
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ def test_subpath_dyndescription_context():
     od1 = OptionDescription('od', '', [dod, val1])
     od2 = OptionDescription('od', '', [od1])
     api = Config(od2)
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'od.dodval1.stval1': None, 'od.dodval2.stval2': None, 'od.val1': ['val1', 'val2']}
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'od.dodval1.stval1': None, 'od.dodval2.stval2': None, 'od.val1': ['val1', 'val2']}
 
 
 def test_list_dyndescription_context():
@@ -637,11 +637,11 @@ def test_makedict_dyndescription_context():
     od2 = OptionDescription('od', '', [od])
     api = Config(od2)
     api.option('od.dodval1.stval1').value.set('yes')
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'od.val1': ['val1', 'val2'], 'od.dodval1.stval1': 'yes', 'od.dodval2.stval2': None}
-    assert api.option.make_dict(flatten=True) == {'val1': ['val1', 'val2'], 'stval1': 'yes', 'stval2': None}
-    assert api.option.make_dict(withoption='stval1') == {'od.dodval1.stval1': 'yes'}
-    assert api.option('od').make_dict(withoption='stval1') == {'dodval1.stval1': 'yes'}
-    assert api.option('od.dodval1').make_dict(withoption='stval1') == {'stval1': 'yes'}
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'od.val1': ['val1', 'val2'], 'od.dodval1.stval1': 'yes', 'od.dodval2.stval2': None}
+    assert api.config.dict(flatten=True) == {'val1': ['val1', 'val2'], 'stval1': 'yes', 'stval2': None}
+    assert api.config.dict(withoption='stval1') == {'od.dodval1.stval1': 'yes'}
+    assert api.option('od').dict(withoption='stval1') == {'dodval1.stval1': 'yes'}
+    assert api.option('od.dodval1').dict(withoption='stval1') == {'stval1': 'yes'}
 
 
 def test_find_dyndescription_context():
@@ -901,14 +901,14 @@ def test_masterslaves_dyndescription():
     api = Config(od2)
     owner = api.owner.get()
     #
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st2val2': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [], 'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': []}
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st2val2': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [], 'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': []}
     assert api.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1').value.get() == []
     assert api.option('od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2').value.get() == []
     assert api.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1').owner.isdefault()
     assert api.option('od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2').owner.isdefault()
     #
     api.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1').value.set(['yes'])
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': [None], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st2val2': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [], 'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': ['yes']}
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': [None], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st2val2': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [], 'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': ['yes']}
     assert api.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1').value.get() == ['yes']
     assert api.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1', 0).value.get() == None
     assert api.option('od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2').value.get() == []
@@ -983,14 +983,14 @@ def test_masterslaves_dyndescription_param():
     od2 = OptionDescription('od', '', [od])
     cfg = Config(od2)
     owner = cfg.owner.get()
-    assert cfg.option.make_dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st2val2': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [], 'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': [], 'od.odval1.val1': ['val1', 'val2']}
+    assert cfg.config.dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st2val2': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [], 'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': [], 'od.odval1.val1': ['val1', 'val2']}
     assert cfg.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1').value.get() == []
     assert cfg.option('od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2').value.get() == []
     assert cfg.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1').owner.get() == owners.default
     assert cfg.option('od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2').owner.get() == owners.default
     #
     cfg.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1').value.set(['yes'])
-    assert cfg.option.make_dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': [None], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st2val2': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [], 'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': ['yes'], 'od.odval1.val1': ['val1', 'val2']}
+    assert cfg.config.dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': [None], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st2val2': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [], 'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': ['yes'], 'od.odval1.val1': ['val1', 'val2']}
     assert cfg.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1').value.get() == ['yes']
     assert cfg.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1', 0).value.get() == None
     assert cfg.option('od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2').value.get() == []
@@ -1061,14 +1061,14 @@ def _test_masterslaves(cfg):
     cfg.option('od.val1.val1').value.set(['val1', 'val2'])
     cfg.option('od.val1.val2', 0).value.set('val1')
     cfg.option('od.val1.val2', 1).value.set('val2')
-    assert cfg.option.make_dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st2val2': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [], 'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': [], 'od.val1.val1': ['val1', 'val2'], 'od.val1.val2': ['val1', 'val2']}
+    assert cfg.config.dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st2val2': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [], 'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': [], 'od.val1.val1': ['val1', 'val2'], 'od.val1.val2': ['val1', 'val2']}
     assert cfg.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1').value.get() == []
     assert cfg.option('od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2').value.get() == []
     assert cfg.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1').owner.get() == owners.default
     assert cfg.option('od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2').owner.get() == owners.default
     #
     cfg.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1').value.set(['yes'])
-    assert cfg.option.make_dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': [None], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st2val2': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [], 'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': ['yes'], 'od.val1.val1': ['val1', 'val2'], 'od.val1.val2': ['val1', 'val2']}
+    assert cfg.config.dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': [None], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st2val2': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [], 'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': ['yes'], 'od.val1.val1': ['val1', 'val2'], 'od.val1.val2': ['val1', 'val2']}
     assert cfg.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1').value.get() == ['yes']
     assert cfg.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1', 0).value.get() == None
     assert cfg.option('od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2').value.get() == []
@@ -1270,14 +1270,14 @@ def test_masterslaves_callback_dyndescription():
     od2 = OptionDescription('od', '', [od1])
     api = Config(od2)
     owner = api.owner.get()
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st2val2': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [], 'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': []}
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st2val2': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [], 'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': []}
     assert api.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1').value.get() ==[]
     assert api.option('od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2').value.get() == []
     assert api.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1').owner.isdefault()
     assert api.option('od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2').owner.isdefault()
     #
     api.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1').value.set(['yes'])
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': ['yes'], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st2val2': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [], 'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': ['yes']}
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': ['yes'], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st2val2': [], 'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [], 'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': ['yes']}
     assert api.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1').value.get() == ['yes']
     assert api.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1', 0).value.get() == 'yes'
     assert api.option('od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2').value.get() == []
@@ -1362,7 +1362,7 @@ def test_masterslaves_callback_samegroup_dyndescription():
     od2 = OptionDescription('od', '', [od1])
     api = Config(od2)
     owner = api.owner.get()
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': [],
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': [],
                                       'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': [],
                                       'od.stval1.st1val1.st3val1': [],
                                       'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [],
@@ -1374,7 +1374,7 @@ def test_masterslaves_callback_samegroup_dyndescription():
     assert api.option('od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2').owner.isdefault()
     #
     api.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1').value.set(['yes'])
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': ['yes'],
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': ['yes'],
                                       'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': [None],
                                       'od.stval1.st1val1.st3val1': [None],
                                       'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [],
@@ -1386,7 +1386,7 @@ def test_masterslaves_callback_samegroup_dyndescription():
     assert api.option('od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2').owner.isdefault()
     #
     api.option('od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1', 0).value.set('yes')
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': ['yes'],
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'od.stval1.st1val1.st1val1': ['yes'],
                                       'od.stval1.st1val1.st2val1': ['yes'],
                                       'od.stval1.st1val1.st3val1': ['yes'],
                                       'od.stval2.st1val2.st1val2': [],
@@ -1439,7 +1439,7 @@ def test_invalid_samevalue_dyndescription():
     dod = DynOptionDescription('dod', '', [st1], callback=return_same_list)
     od1 = OptionDescription('od', '', [dod])
     cfg = Config(od1)
-    raises(ValueError, "cfg.option.make_dict()")
+    raises(ValueError, "cfg.config.dict()")
 
 
 def test_invalid_name_dyndescription():
@@ -1447,4 +1447,4 @@ def test_invalid_name_dyndescription():
     dod = DynOptionDescription('dod', '', [st1], callback=return_wrong_list)
     od1 = OptionDescription('od', '', [dod])
     cfg = Config(od1)
-    raises(ValueError, "cfg.option.make_dict()")
+    raises(ValueError, "cfg.config.dict()")
diff --git a/test/test_masterslaves.py b/test/test_masterslaves.py
index a85ec30..292a81c 100644
--- a/test/test_masterslaves.py
+++ b/test/test_masterslaves.py
@@ -70,12 +70,12 @@ def test_base_config():
               'general.mode_conteneur_actif': False, 'general.time_zone': 'Paris',
               'interface1.ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0': None, 'general.nom_machine':
               'eoleng', 'general.activer_proxy_client': False}
-    assert api.option('creole').make_dict() == result
+    assert api.option('creole').dict() == result
     result = {'serveur_ntp': [], 'mode_conteneur_actif': False,
               'ip_admin_eth0': None, 'time_zone': 'Paris', 'numero_etab': None,
               'netmask_admin_eth0': None, 'nom_machine': 'eoleng', 'activer_proxy_client':
               False, 'nombre_interfaces': 1}
-    assert api.option('creole').make_dict(flatten=True) == result
+    assert api.option('creole').dict(flatten=True) == result
 
 
 def test_make_dict_filter():
@@ -89,10 +89,10 @@ def test_make_dict_filter():
     result = {}
     for key, value in subresult.items():
         result['general.' + key] = value
-    assert api.option('creole').make_dict(withoption='numero_etab') == result
-    raises(AttributeError, "api.option('creole').make_dict(withoption='numero_etab', withvalue='toto')")
-    assert api.option('creole').make_dict(withoption='numero_etab', withvalue=None) == result
-    assert api.option('creole.general').make_dict(withoption='numero_etab') == subresult
+    assert api.option('creole').dict(withoption='numero_etab') == result
+    raises(AttributeError, "api.option('creole').dict(withoption='numero_etab', withvalue='toto')")
+    assert api.option('creole').dict(withoption='numero_etab', withvalue=None) == result
+    assert api.option('creole.general').dict(withoption='numero_etab') == subresult
 
 
 def test_get_group_type():
@@ -220,9 +220,9 @@ def test_groups_with_master_make_dict():
     interface1 = MasterSlaves('ip_admin_eth0', '', [ip_admin_eth0, netmask_admin_eth0])
     od = OptionDescription('root', '', [interface1])
     api = Config(od)
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': [], 'ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0': []}
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': [], 'ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0': []}
     api.option('ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0').value.set(['ip1', 'ip2'])
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': ['ip1', 'ip2'], 'ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0': [None, None]}
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': ['ip1', 'ip2'], 'ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0': [None, None]}
 
 
 def test_groups_with_master_hidden_in_config():
diff --git a/test/test_metaconfig.py b/test/test_metaconfig.py
index b29ef38..7615b2a 100644
--- a/test/test_metaconfig.py
+++ b/test/test_metaconfig.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ def test_find():
     assert len(ret) == 1
     assert 1 == ret[0].value.get()
     assert 1 == meta.option.find('i2', first=True).value.get()
-    assert meta.option.make_dict() == {'od1.i4': 2, 'od1.i1': None, 'od1.i3': None,
+    assert meta.config.dict() == {'od1.i4': 2, 'od1.i1': None, 'od1.i3': None,
                                       'od1.i2': 1, 'od1.i5': [2]}
 
 
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ def test_meta_properties_meta():
     conf2 = Config(od, session_id='conf2')
     meta = MetaConfig([conf1, conf2])
     meta.property.read_write()
-    assert meta.config('conf1').option.make_dict() == {}
+    assert meta.config('conf1').config.dict() == {}
 
 
 def test_meta_exception_meta():
@@ -606,17 +606,17 @@ def test_meta_callback():
     cfg = Config(maconfig, session_id='cfg')
     meta = MetaConfig([cfg])
     meta.property.read_write()
-    assert meta.config('cfg').option.make_dict() == {'val3': 'yes', 'val2': 'val', 'val1': 'val', 'val5': 'yes', 'val4': 'val'}
+    assert meta.config('cfg').config.dict() == {'val3': 'yes', 'val2': 'val', 'val1': 'val', 'val5': 'yes', 'val4': 'val'}
     meta.config('cfg').option('val1').value.set('new')
-    #assert meta.config('cfg').option.make_dict() == {'val3': 'yes', 'val2': 'new', 'val1': 'new', 'val5': 'yes', 'val4': 'new'}
+    #assert meta.config('cfg').config.dict() == {'val3': 'yes', 'val2': 'new', 'val1': 'new', 'val5': 'yes', 'val4': 'new'}
     #meta.config('cfg').option('val1').value.reset()
     #meta.option('val1').value.set('new')
-    #assert meta.config('cfg').option.make_dict() == {'val3': 'yes', 'val2': 'new', 'val1': 'new', 'val5': 'yes', 'val4': 'new'}
+    #assert meta.config('cfg').config.dict() == {'val3': 'yes', 'val2': 'new', 'val1': 'new', 'val5': 'yes', 'val4': 'new'}
     #meta.config('cfg').option('val4').value.set('new1')
-    #assert meta.config('cfg').option.make_dict() == {'val3': 'yes', 'val2': 'new', 'val1': 'new', 'val5': 'yes', 'val4': 'new1'}
+    #assert meta.config('cfg').config.dict() == {'val3': 'yes', 'val2': 'new', 'val1': 'new', 'val5': 'yes', 'val4': 'new1'}
     #meta.config('cfg').option('val4').value.reset()
     #meta.option('val4').value.set('new1')
-    #assert meta.config('cfg').option.make_dict() == {'val3': 'yes', 'val2': 'new', 'val1': 'new', 'val5': 'yes', 'val4': 'new1'}
+    #assert meta.config('cfg').config.dict() == {'val3': 'yes', 'val2': 'new', 'val1': 'new', 'val5': 'yes', 'val4': 'new1'}
     #meta.option('val4').value.reset()
 
 
@@ -631,36 +631,36 @@ def test_meta_callback_slave():
     cfg = Config(maconfig, session_id='cfg1')
     meta = MetaConfig([cfg])
     meta.property.read_write()
-    assert meta.config('cfg1').option.make_dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val'], 'val1.val1': ['val'], 'val1.val3': ['val'], 'val': 'val'}
+    assert meta.config('cfg1').config.dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val'], 'val1.val1': ['val'], 'val1.val3': ['val'], 'val': 'val'}
     meta.config('cfg1').option('val').value.set('val1')
-    assert meta.config('cfg1').option.make_dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val1'], 'val1.val1': ['val1'], 'val1.val3': ['val1'], 'val': 'val1'}
+    assert meta.config('cfg1').config.dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val1'], 'val1.val1': ['val1'], 'val1.val3': ['val1'], 'val': 'val1'}
     meta.config('cfg1').option('val').value.reset()
     meta.option('val').value.set('val1')
-    assert meta.config('cfg1').option.make_dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val1'], 'val1.val1': ['val1'], 'val1.val3': ['val1'], 'val': 'val1'}
+    assert meta.config('cfg1').config.dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val1'], 'val1.val1': ['val1'], 'val1.val3': ['val1'], 'val': 'val1'}
     meta.option('val').value.reset()
     meta.config('cfg1').option('val1.val2', 0).value.set('val2')
-    assert meta.config('cfg1').option.make_dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val2'], 'val1.val1': ['val'], 'val1.val3': ['val'], 'val': 'val'}
+    assert meta.config('cfg1').config.dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val2'], 'val1.val1': ['val'], 'val1.val3': ['val'], 'val': 'val'}
     meta.config('cfg1').option('val1.val2', 0).value.reset()
-    assert meta.config('cfg1').option.make_dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val'], 'val1.val1': ['val'], 'val1.val3': ['val'], 'val': 'val'}
+    assert meta.config('cfg1').config.dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val'], 'val1.val1': ['val'], 'val1.val3': ['val'], 'val': 'val'}
     meta.option('val1.val2', 0).value.set('val2')
-    assert meta.config('cfg1').option.make_dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val2'], 'val1.val1': ['val'], 'val1.val3': ['val'], 'val': 'val'}
+    assert meta.config('cfg1').config.dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val2'], 'val1.val1': ['val'], 'val1.val3': ['val'], 'val': 'val'}
     meta.config('cfg1').option('val1.val3', 0).value.set('val6')
-    assert meta.config('cfg1').option.make_dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val2'], 'val1.val1': ['val'], 'val1.val3': ['val6'], 'val': 'val'}
+    assert meta.config('cfg1').config.dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val2'], 'val1.val1': ['val'], 'val1.val3': ['val6'], 'val': 'val'}
     meta.option('val1.val2', 0).value.reset()
     meta.config('cfg1').option('val1.val3', 0).value.reset()
     meta.config('cfg1').option('val1.val1').value.set(['val3'])
-    assert meta.config('cfg1').option.make_dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val3'], 'val1.val1': ['val3'], 'val1.val3': ['val3'], 'val': 'val'}
+    assert meta.config('cfg1').config.dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val3'], 'val1.val1': ['val3'], 'val1.val3': ['val3'], 'val': 'val'}
     meta.config('cfg1').option('val1.val1').value.reset()
-    assert meta.config('cfg1').option.make_dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val'], 'val1.val1': ['val'], 'val1.val3': ['val'], 'val': 'val'}
+    assert meta.config('cfg1').config.dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val'], 'val1.val1': ['val'], 'val1.val3': ['val'], 'val': 'val'}
     meta.option('val1.val1').value.set(['val3'])
-    assert meta.config('cfg1').option.make_dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val3'], 'val1.val1': ['val3'], 'val1.val3': ['val3'], 'val': 'val'}
+    assert meta.config('cfg1').config.dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val3'], 'val1.val1': ['val3'], 'val1.val3': ['val3'], 'val': 'val'}
     meta.config('cfg1').option('val1.val2', 0).value.set('val2')
-    assert meta.config('cfg1').option.make_dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val2'], 'val1.val1': ['val3'], 'val1.val3': ['val3'], 'val': 'val'}
+    assert meta.config('cfg1').config.dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val2'], 'val1.val1': ['val3'], 'val1.val3': ['val3'], 'val': 'val'}
     meta.option('val1.val1').value.set(['val3', 'rah'])
-    assert meta.config('cfg1').option.make_dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val2', 'rah'], 'val1.val1': ['val3', 'rah'], 'val1.val3': ['val3', 'rah'], 'val': 'val'}
+    assert meta.config('cfg1').config.dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val2', 'rah'], 'val1.val1': ['val3', 'rah'], 'val1.val3': ['val3', 'rah'], 'val': 'val'}
     meta.option('val1.val1').value.pop(1)
     meta.option('val1.val1').value.set(['val4'])
-    assert meta.config('cfg1').option.make_dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val2'], 'val1.val1': ['val4'], 'val1.val3': ['val4'], 'val': 'val'}
+    assert meta.config('cfg1').config.dict() == {'val1.val2': ['val2'], 'val1.val1': ['val4'], 'val1.val3': ['val4'], 'val': 'val'}
 
 
 def test_meta_reset():
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ def test_meta_properties_meta_set_value():
     conf2 = Config(interface1, session_id='conf2')
     meta = MetaConfig([conf1, conf2])
     meta.property.read_write()
-    assert meta.config('conf1').option.make_dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0': ['192.168.1.1']}
+    assert meta.config('conf1').config.dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0': ['192.168.1.1']}
     ret = meta.value.set('netmask_admin_eth0', ['255.255.255.255'], only_config=True)
     assert len(ret) == 2
     assert isinstance(ret[0], PropertiesOptionError)
diff --git a/test/test_option_consistency.py b/test/test_option_consistency.py
index a5c1de5..1ef99f7 100644
--- a/test/test_option_consistency.py
+++ b/test/test_option_consistency.py
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ def test_consistency_not_equal_masterslave():
     api.option('a.b', 0).value.set(2)
     api.option('a.a').value.reset()
     api.option('a.a').value.set([1])
-    api.option.make_dict()
+    api.config.dict()
 
 
 def test_consistency_not_equal_masterslave_error_multi1():
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ def test_consistency_network_netmask_mandatory():
     api = Config(od2)
     api.property.read_only()
     api.property.pop('mandatory')
-    api.option.make_dict()
+    api.config.dict()
 
 
 def test_consistency_has_dependency():
diff --git a/test/test_option_setting.py b/test/test_option_setting.py
index 7c29ad0..2d041e5 100644
--- a/test/test_option_setting.py
+++ b/test/test_option_setting.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ def test_default_with_multi():
 def test_idontexist():
     descr = make_description()
     api = Config(descr)
-    api.option.make_dict()
+    api.config.dict()
     raises(AttributeError, "api.option('idontexist').value.get()")
 
 
diff --git a/test/test_requires.py b/test/test_requires.py
index 07ccd0d..37c8872 100644
--- a/test/test_requires.py
+++ b/test/test_requires.py
@@ -948,13 +948,13 @@ def test_master_slave_requires():
     assert api.option('ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0', 1).value.get() is None
     api.option('ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0', 1).value.set('255.255.255.255')
     assert api.option('ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0', 1).value.get() == '255.255.255.255'
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': ['192.168.1.2', '192.168.1.2'],
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': ['192.168.1.2', '192.168.1.2'],
                                       'ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0': [None, '255.255.255.255']}
     #
     api.option('ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0').value.set(['192.168.1.2', '192.168.1.1'])
     assert api.option('ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0', 0).value.get() is None
     raises(PropertiesOptionError, "api.option('ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0', 1).value.get()")
-    ret = api.option.make_dict()
+    ret = api.config.dict()
     assert set(ret.keys()) == set(['ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0', 'ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0'])
     assert ret['ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0'] == ['192.168.1.2', '192.168.1.1']
     assert len(ret['ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0']) == 2
@@ -962,7 +962,7 @@ def test_master_slave_requires():
     assert isinstance(ret['ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0'][1], PropertiesOptionError)
     #
     api.option('ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0', 0).value.set('255.255.255.255')
-    ret = api.option.make_dict()
+    ret = api.config.dict()
     assert set(ret.keys()) == set(['ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0', 'ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0'])
     assert ret['ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0'] == ['192.168.1.2', '192.168.1.1']
     assert len(ret['ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0']) == 2
@@ -997,4 +997,4 @@ def test_master_slave_requires_no_master():
     api.option('activate').value.set(False)
     raises(PropertiesOptionError, "api.option('ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0', 0).value.get()")
     raises(PropertiesOptionError, "api.option('ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0', 1).value.get()")
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': ['192.168.1.2', '192.168.1.1'], 'activate': False}
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': ['192.168.1.2', '192.168.1.1'], 'activate': False}
diff --git a/test/test_symlink.py b/test/test_symlink.py
index 8a43397..e990408 100644
--- a/test/test_symlink.py
+++ b/test/test_symlink.py
@@ -207,9 +207,9 @@ def test_symlink_with_master():
     master = SymLinkOption('master', ip_admin_eth0)
     od = OptionDescription('root', '', [interface1, master])
     api = Config(od)
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': [], 'ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0': [], 'master': []}
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': [], 'ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0': [], 'master': []}
     api.option('ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0').value.set(['val1', 'val2'])
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': ['val1', 'val2'], 'ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0': [None, None], 'master': ['val1', 'val2']}
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': ['val1', 'val2'], 'ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0': [None, None], 'master': ['val1', 'val2']}
 
 
 def test_symlink_with_slave():
@@ -219,9 +219,9 @@ def test_symlink_with_slave():
     slave = SymLinkOption('slave', netmask_admin_eth0)
     od = OptionDescription('root', '', [interface1, slave])
     api = Config(od)
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': [], 'ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0': [], 'slave': []}
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': [], 'ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0': [], 'slave': []}
     api.option('ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0').value.set(['val1', 'val2'])
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': ['val1', 'val2'], 'ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0': [None, None], 'slave': [None, None]}
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': ['val1', 'val2'], 'ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0': [None, None], 'slave': [None, None]}
     #
     assert api.option('ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0', 0).value.get() == None
     assert api.option('ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0', 1).value.get() == None
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ def test_symlink_with_slave():
     assert api.option('slave', 1).value.get() == None
     #
     api.option('ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0', 1).value.set('val3')
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': ['val1', 'val2'], 'ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0': [None, 'val3'], 'slave': [None, 'val3']}
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'ip_admin_eth0.ip_admin_eth0': ['val1', 'val2'], 'ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0': [None, 'val3'], 'slave': [None, 'val3']}
     #
     assert api.option('ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0', 0).value.get() == None
     assert api.option('ip_admin_eth0.netmask_admin_eth0', 1).value.get() == 'val3'
@@ -255,6 +255,6 @@ def test_symlink_makedict():
     descr = OptionDescription("opt", "",
                               [linkopt, OptionDescription("s1", "", [boolopt])])
     api = Config(descr)
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'c': False, 's1.b': False}
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'c': False, 's1.b': False}
     api.option('s1.b').value.set(True)
-    assert api.option.make_dict() == {'c': True, 's1.b': True}
+    assert api.config.dict() == {'c': True, 's1.b': True}
diff --git a/tiramisu/api.py b/tiramisu/api.py
index 40f5a3b..396849b 100644
--- a/tiramisu/api.py
+++ b/tiramisu/api.py
@@ -517,19 +517,24 @@ class TiramisuOption(CommonTiramisu):
             return getattr(self, '_' + subfunc)
         raise APIError(_('please specify a valid sub function ({})').format(subfunc))
 
-    def _make_dict(self,
-                   flatten=False,
-                   withvalue=undefined,
-                   withoption=None,
-                   fullpath=False):
-        """return dict with path as key and value for an optiondescription (only for optiondescription)"""
+    def dict(self,
+                  flatten=False,
+                  withvalue=undefined,
+                  withoption=None,
+                  fullpath=False):
+        """return dict with path as key and value (only for optiondescription)"""
         self._get_option()
-        return self.config_bag.context.get_subconfig(self._path,
-                                                     self.option_bag).make_dict(config_bag=self.config_bag,
-                                                                                flatten=flatten,
-                                                                                fullpath=fullpath,
-                                                                                withoption=withoption,
-                                                                                withvalue=withvalue)
+        if not self.config_bag.properties:
+            config_bag = self.config_bag
+        else:
+            config_bag = self.config_bag.copy()
+            config_bag.properties = self.config_bag.properties - {'warnings'}
+        return config_bag.context.get_subconfig(self._path,
+                                                self.option_bag).make_dict(config_bag=config_bag,
+                                                                           flatten=flatten,
+                                                                           fullpath=fullpath,
+                                                                           withoption=withoption,
+                                                                           withvalue=withvalue)
 
     def _find(self,
               name: str,
@@ -739,7 +744,8 @@ class TiramisuContextProperty(TiramisuContext):
         settings = self.config_bag.context.cfgimpl_get_settings()
         settings.read_write()
 #        #FIXME ?
-        settings.set_context_permissives(frozenset(['hidden']))
+        permissives = frozenset(settings.get_context_permissives() | frozenset(['hidden']))
+        settings.set_context_permissives(permissives)
         try:
             del self.config_bag.properties
         except AttributeError:
@@ -843,23 +849,6 @@ class TiramisuContextOption(TiramisuContext):
                               self.config_bag.context,
                               self.config_bag)
 
-    def make_dict(self,
-                  flatten=False,
-                  withvalue=undefined,
-                  withoption=None,
-                  fullpath=False):
-        """return dict with path as key and value"""
-        if not self.config_bag.properties:
-            config_bag = self.config_bag
-        else:
-            config_bag = self.config_bag.copy()
-            config_bag.properties = self.config_bag.properties - {'warnings'}
-        return config_bag.context.make_dict(config_bag,
-                                            flatten=flatten,
-                                            fullpath=fullpath,
-                                            withoption=withoption,
-                                            withvalue=withvalue)
-
     def list(self,
              type='all',
              group_type=None,
@@ -956,6 +945,23 @@ class TiramisuContextConfig(TiramisuContext):
                 raise APIError(_('{} is unknown').format(name))
         raise APIError(_('{} is unknown').format(name))
 
+    def dict(self,
+                  flatten=False,
+                  withvalue=undefined,
+                  withoption=None,
+                  fullpath=False):
+        """return dict with path as key and value"""
+        if not self.config_bag.properties:
+            config_bag = self.config_bag
+        else:
+            config_bag = self.config_bag.copy()
+            config_bag.properties = self.config_bag.properties - {'warnings'}
+        return config_bag.context.make_dict(config_bag,
+                                            flatten=flatten,
+                                            fullpath=fullpath,
+                                            withoption=withoption,
+                                            withvalue=withvalue)
+
 
 class TiramisuDispatcher:
     pass