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diff --git a/libnetdata/config/README.md b/libnetdata/config/README.md index f0a27d951..51216b6db 100644 --- a/libnetdata/config/README.md +++ b/libnetdata/config/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ -# netdata ini config files +# Netdata ini config files -Configuration files `netdata.conf` and `stream.conf` are netdata ini files. +Configuration files `netdata.conf` and `stream.conf` are Netdata ini files. ## Motivation @@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ developers and the users. So, we did this: -1. No configuration is required to run netdata -2. There are plenty of options to tweak -3. There is minimal documentation (or no at all) +1. No configuration is required to run Netdata +2. There are plenty of options to tweak +3. There is minimal documentation (or no at all) ## Why this works? @@ -33,11 +33,12 @@ In all places, in the code, there are both the `names` and their file, the default is used. The lookup is made using B-Trees and hashes (no string comparisons), so they are super fast. Also the `names` of the settings can be `my super duper setting that once set to yes, will turn the world upside down = no` -- so goodbye to most of the documentation involved. -Next, netdata can generate a valid configuration for the user to edit. +- so goodbye to most of the documentation involved. + +Next, Netdata can generate a valid configuration for the user to edit. No need to remember anything or copy and paste settings. Just get the -configuration from the server (`/netdata.conf` on your netdata server), +configuration from the server (`/netdata.conf` on your Netdata server), edit it and save it. Last, what about options you believe you have set, but you misspelled? @@ -45,4 +46,4 @@ When you get the configuration file from the server, there will be a comment above all `name = value` pairs the server does not use. So you know that whatever you wrote there, is not used. -[]() +[](<>) |