Retrieve a property:
property_get -i 16 -d 0 -n a

response:
<response command="property_get" transaction_id="16">
  <property name="a" fullname="\$a" address="140272044"
      type="int"><![CDATA[7]]></property>
</response>


Change a property:
property_set -i 18 -d 0 -n $a -- OA==

response:
<response command="property_set" transaction_id="18"
    success="1"></response>