configstring
nounUK /ˈkɒnfɪɡ strɪŋ/
US /ˈkɑːnfɪɡ strɪŋ/
A configstring is a line of text that tells a computer how to set things up.
The game reads the configstring to know which settings to use.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A text value stored in a configuration file that controls a program's behavior.
Change the configstring to point the app at the new server.
3. In gaming engines, a string that holds server or client settings.
The server sent a configstring to update the map name.
4. A compact way to write setup options as plain text.
The installer builds a configstring from your choices.