Configuration Variable

Definitions

1. A named setting that controls application or tool behavior and can often be changed without modifying source code. Configuration variables are frequently exposed through environment variables, config files, deployment metadata, or management UIs.

   In plain English: A named setting that changes how a program behaves.

   Example: "One bad configuration variable doubled the polling rate across the fleet and overloaded the upstream API within minutes."

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