Synchronet v3.19b-Win32 (install) has been released (Jan-2022).

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history:newcfgfiles [2023/02/28 20:57] – created digital manhistory:newcfgfiles [2023/02/28 21:23] (current) – [Manual Edits] typo digital man
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 The existing ''[[dir:ctrl]]/*.cnf'' files are converted one-to-one to ''.ini'' equivalents: The existing ''[[dir:ctrl]]/*.cnf'' files are converted one-to-one to ''.ini'' equivalents:
-  * ''[dir:ctrl]/main.cnf'' -> ''main.ini'' +  * ''[[dir:ctrl]]/main.cnf'' -> ''main.ini'' 
-  * ''[dir:ctrl]/msgs.cnf'' -> ''msgs.ini'' +  * ''[[dir:ctrl]]/msgs.cnf'' -> ''msgs.ini'' 
-  * ''[dir:ctrl]/file.cnf'' -> ''file.ini'' +  * ''[[dir:ctrl]]/file.cnf'' -> ''file.ini'' 
-  * ''[dir:ctrl]/xtrn.cnf'' -> ''xtrn.ini'' +  * ''[[dir:ctrl]]/xtrn.cnf'' -> ''xtrn.ini'' 
-  * ''[dir:ctrl]/chat.cnf'' -> ''chat.ini'' +  * ''[[dir:ctrl]]/chat.cnf'' -> ''chat.ini'' 
-  * ''*/node.cnf'' -> ''node.ini''+  * ''[[dir:node]]*/node.cnf'' -> ''node.ini''
  
 ===== Are all configurations settings converted? ===== ===== Are all configurations settings converted? =====
 With the exception of a few never-used or no-longer-used configuration fields, With the exception of a few never-used or no-longer-used configuration fields,
-the ''.cnf'' files should be completed represented by the newly created ''.ini''+the ''.cnf'' files should be completely represented by the newly created ''.ini''
 files. Once converted, the old ''.cnf'' files will no longer be used and may be files. Once converted, the old ''.cnf'' files will no longer be used and may be
 deleted if desired. If you're weary of the upgrade process, keep those old deleted if desired. If you're weary of the upgrade process, keep those old
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 ===== Manual Edits ===== ===== Manual Edits =====
-Although ''.ini'' file can be directly edited using pretty much any plain-text +Although the new ''.ini'' files can be directly edited using pretty much any plain-text 
-editor, the primary supported method of manipulating these new configuration+editor, the primary supported method of manipulating these 
 files is via the Synchronet Configuration Utility ([[util:SCFG]]). Any manually files is via the Synchronet Configuration Utility ([[util:SCFG]]). Any manually
 added comments (lines beginning with a semicolon) or white-space changes will added comments (lines beginning with a semicolon) or white-space changes will
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 key ordering or formatting used during any manual edits of the files. If a key ordering or formatting used during any manual edits of the files. If a
 sysop chooses to make manual edits, they should either no longer use SCFG or sysop chooses to make manual edits, they should either no longer use SCFG or
-be okay with the idea that the files will be completely re-written/formatted+be okay with the idea that the files will be completely re-formatted
 when subsequently edited with SCFG. when subsequently edited with SCFG.
  

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