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DATA Directory
The location of the DATA directory is configurable, but defaults to a sub-directory named data off of the installation directory (e.g. /sbbs/data/).
Directory Contents
The Synchronet DATA directory contains the run-time data created during the normal operation of the BBS.
Sub-directories
Typical sub-directories of the DATA directory include:
user
Where user data is stored.
subs
Different message database files reside here, as per group and sub-board naming conventions used on your system. They are accompanied by various other files, all under different extensions, depending on your message base configuration and hashing/duplicate checking options set.
dirs
Hierarchy for downloadable content.
file
logs
qnet
msgs
text
Hierarchy and index files utilized for the text files BBS subsection.
