CNF File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .cnf
Full Form Configuration File
Type of File Text
Usage MySQL Server Configuration
Default Location (Linux) /etc/mysql/my.cnf
Default Location (Windows) C:ProgramDataMySQLMySQL Server X.Xmy.ini
MIME Type text/plain
Character Encoding UTF-8
Can Include Server settings, client program configurations
Common Sections [mysqld], [mysqldump], [client]
Editable Yes, with text editors
Supports Comments Yes, using # or ;
Multiple Instances Can define settings for multiple instances of MySQL
Security Sensitive information like passwords can be included
File Hierarchy Reads from multiple locations, with precedence rules
Environment Specific Can have different settings for development, testing, production
Customization Highly customizable for performance tuning
Version Control Suitable for version control to track changes
Reload Mechanism Changes require a server restart or reload to take effect
Common Tools for Editing Any text editor (e.g., Vim, Nano, Notepad++)
Documentation Reference Official MySQL documentation