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config:cnf_files [2010/02/24 16:26] digitalmanconfig:cnf_files [2023/07/30 13:35] (current) – [Development Notes] typo fixed and more detail added digital man
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-====== CNF Files ======+====== .cnf files ======
  
-These are binary files most of which are in the [[dir:ctrl|CTRL Directory]] and are maintained by [[util:SCFG]].  These feature an auto-backup system configured via [[util:scfg:System:Advanced Options]].+''.cnf'' files are proprietary binary configuration files located in the ''[[dir:ctrl]]'' directory and ''[[dir:node]]'' directories and are maintained using the [[util:SCFG]] utility before Synchronet v3.20.   
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 +===== Auto-backup ===== 
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 +[[util:SCFG:]] features an auto-backup system controlled with the [[util:SCFG]] ''-b#'' command-line option to specify the backup level. ''-b5'' is the default, providing for 5 backups of each file modified. ''-b0'' disables the auto-backup feature. 
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 +''.cnf'' files ending with ''.0.cnf'' represent the most recent backup of the ''.cnf'' file, ''.1.cnf'' the next to most recent backup, etc. 
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 +The oldest backup files (e.g. ''*.5.cnf'' when the backup level is 5) are automatically removed (deleted).
  
 ====== Individual files ====== ====== Individual files ======
  
-The various CNF files are:+The various .cnf files are:
   * ''chat.cnf'': This contains the [[util:scfg:Chat Features]] settings from [[util:SCFG]] specifically the Guru, Multinode chat actions and channels, and external sysop pages.  This is unused on most BBSs and may be removed from or integrated with the [[service:ircd]] in [[version 4]].   * ''chat.cnf'': This contains the [[util:scfg:Chat Features]] settings from [[util:SCFG]] specifically the Guru, Multinode chat actions and channels, and external sysop pages.  This is unused on most BBSs and may be removed from or integrated with the [[service:ircd]] in [[version 4]].
   * ''file.cnf'': Contains the file [[library]] and [[directory]] configuration from  [[util:scfg:File Areas]] and the file transfer configuration from [[util:scfg:File Options]]   * ''file.cnf'': Contains the file [[library]] and [[directory]] configuration from  [[util:scfg:File Areas]] and the file transfer configuration from [[util:scfg:File Options]]
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   * ''msgs.cnf'': Contains the message [[groups]] and [[sub-boards]] configured via [[util:scfg:Message Areas]], [[util:scfg:Message Options]], and [[util:scfg:Networks]]   * ''msgs.cnf'': Contains the message [[groups]] and [[sub-boards]] configured via [[util:scfg:Message Areas]], [[util:scfg:Message Options]], and [[util:scfg:Networks]]
   * ''xtrn.cnf'': Contains the [[util:scfg:External Programs]] configuration which includes [[events]], [[external editors]], [[hot-key events]] and [[doors]]   * ''xtrn.cnf'': Contains the [[util:scfg:External Programs]] configuration which includes [[events]], [[external editors]], [[hot-key events]] and [[doors]]
-  * ''node.cnf'': Located in the [[dir:node|NODE Directories]], and configured via the [[util:scfg:Nodes]] menu, it is expected that only the node config which corresponds to the [[config:sbbs.ini#first node|FirstNode]] value (usually 1) in [[sbbs.ini]] is actually used, but there may be times with some tools that a different node config file is used.  Because of this, it is recommended that a sysop ensure that all ''node.cnf'' files for the same instance are configured identically. +  * ''node.cnf'': Located in the [[dir:node|NODE Directories]], and configured via the [[util:scfg:Nodes]] menu, it is expected that only the node config which corresponds to the [[config:sbbs.ini#first node|FirstNode]] value (usually 1) in ''[[sbbs.ini]]'' is actually used, but there may be times with some tools that a different node config file is used.  Because of this, it is recommended that a sysop ensure that all ''node.cnf'' files for the same instance are configured identically.
  
 ====== Development Notes ====== ====== Development Notes ======
  
-These files were originally a text-based configuration but were converted to binary for efficiency reasons which no longer apply.  For [[version 4]], these files will be converted to a text format, most likely INI format. +These files were originally a text-based configuration (''*.cfg'' files in Synchronet version 1) but were converted to binary for efficiency reasons that no longer apply.  In version 3.20 of Synchronet, these files were converted to [[.ini files]]; see [[history:newcfgfiles]] for details.
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-The multiple ''node.cnf'' files need to be replaced by a single file which configures all the nodes for a specific instance of Synchronet.  Currently, this means supporting the ''<base>.<host|os>.<ext>'' format because the assumption that the only reason to run multiple instances is that there are multiple systems is currently baked in. +
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
 +  * [[:util:SCFG:]]
   * [[:config:|Configuration]]   * [[:config:|Configuration]]
  
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 +{{tag>configuration file_type cnf}}