Config File

Noun · Development

Definitions

  1. A file that stores settings controlling how an application or tool behaves, often in formats like JSON, YAML, TOML, or INI. Config files separate environment-specific or adjustable behavior from source code and are a basic part of most software systems.

    In plain English: A file that stores settings used to configure a program.

    Example: "The service booted with the wrong queue URL because the production config file still pointed to the staging account after the migration."

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