{subsection: How to insert custom ClassAd attributes in a machine ad via the config file}
 
+Using the config file to insert a custom machine attribute is particularly
+appropriate for static attribute values that do not change often - if your attribute value is dynamic, see below.
+
 {code}
 MachineOwner = "chemistry"
 STARTD_ATTRS = $(STARTD_ATTRS) MachineOwner