# File lib/bee.rb, line 256
    def write(object)
      properties = object[Properties::KEY]
      if properties.kind_of?(String)
        begin
          source = Bee::Util::get_file(properties, @build.base)
          list = YAML::load(source)
          set_properties(list, false)
        rescue Exception
          error "Error loading properties file '#{properties}': #{$!}"
        end
      else
        set_properties(properties, false)
      end
    end