CONF File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .conf
File Type Configuration Information File
Primary Association Application/Software Settings
MIME Type text/plain
Standardization None (Varies by application)
Typical Usage Storing application settings, preferences
Format Type Text-Based
Character Encoding ASCII or UTF-8 commonly
Editable Yes, with text editors
Security May contain sensitive information but no built-in encryption
Usability Human-readable and machine-processable
Common Editor Notepad, Vim, Emacs, etc.
Versioning None by default, manual or application-specific
Can Contain Comments, variables, commands, module settings
Supports Comments Yes, usually with "#" or ";" prefix
File Structure Key-Value pairs, sections
Extension Variants .cfg, .ini
Compatibility Wide, depending on the application
Example Applications Server software, operating systems, various applications
Reliability High, if properly formatted and secured
Backup Important Yes, especially for critical settings