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## ModelApiBooter.setupModel() method

Set up the loaded model classes

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
setupModel(configFile: string): Promise<void>;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  configFile | string |  |

<b>Returns:</b>

Promise&lt;void&gt;


