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What are application configurations?
An application configuration file is an XML file used to control assembly binding. It can redirect an application from using one version of a side-by-side assembly to another version of the same assembly. This is called per-application configuration.
What is NPM config?
npm gets its config settings from the command line, environment variables, npmrc files, and in some cases, the package. The npm config command can be used to update and edit the contents of the user and global npmrc files.
Which is the best way to store configuration files?
In many, you get support for complex configuration files out of the box. E.g. in the case of Java with Spring Boot, you get YAML support which can express any tree-like structure, and it’s easy to have separate configuration files for different environments as well as a baseline config from which environment-specific files can inherit.
Which is the preferred way to store application?
Only store in the VCS the config files with safe-to-see values, or default values. Add the config files with secrets during deployment, or, better yet, use an authenticated secrets storage service. On your nearest Linux box, take a look at /etc/sudoers.d or /etc/nginx/conf.d. It shows the same pattern. Secrets management is a different beast.
How are configuration settings stored in a package?
This configuration provider enables you to store multiple configuration settings in a single file. As an alternative to hardcoding the path to the XML file, the path can be stored in a user-defined environment variable. Using this option, you can easily both modify the XML file and distribute the configuration with the package.
How are configuration settings stored in an XML file?
>> XML File Configuration: The XML File Configuration option stores package information in an XML file on the file system. This configuration provider enables you to store multiple configuration settings in a single file. As an alternative to hardcoding the path to the XML file, the path can be stored in a user-defined environment variable.