         decor = (o) -> (a...) -> level o.explain; o.routine a...
         run = arguments.length is 0 and _.isArray @$configure
         return async.series _.map @$configure, decor if run
-        return if not @$configure and not arguments.length
+        return yes if not @$configure and not arguments.length
         assert _.isFunction(routine), "invalid config routine"
         assert _.isString(explain), "no explanation given"
-        assert (@$configure ?= []).push
+        assert (@$configure ?= []).push new Object
             explain: explain
             routine: routine
 

        @router = new routing.Router this
        assert @middleware = @router.middleware
        @middleware = @middleware.bind @router

        sigterm = "Received the SIGTERM (terminate signal)"
        process.on "SIGINT", => @shutdownKernel sigint
        process.on "SIGTERM", => @shutdownKernel sigterm
        assert not _.isEmpty @setupRoutableServices()
        assert not _.isEmpty @setupConnectPipeline()
        assert not _.isEmpty @setupListeningServers()
        assert not _.isEmpty @setupSocketServers()
        assert not _.isEmpty @setupHotloadWatcher()
        assert @constructor.configure()
        logger.info message.red; this

    # The public constructor of the kernel instrances. Generally
    # you should neither use it directly, not override. It serves
