config file

[/ˈkɑːnfɪɡ faɪl/]
nounpl: config files
arquivo de configuração
1. A computer file that contains settings and parameters that control how a software application, operating system, or hardware device operates
You need to edit the config file to change the server's port number.
Você precisa editar o arquivo de configuração para alterar o número da porta do servidor.
2. A text or binary file that stores user preferences, application settings, and system parameters in a structured format
The config file uses JSON format to store all the application settings.
O arquivo de configuração usa formato JSON para armazenar todas as configurações da aplicação.
In Brazilian tech communities, this term is widely used in its English form 'config file' or abbreviated as 'arquivo config'. IT professionals often use the English term even when speaking Portuguese. The formal translation 'arquivo de configuração' is used in official documentation and educational materials, but in casual technical discussions, the English term or abbreviated forms are prevalent.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
configuration filesettings filepreferences filesetup file

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arquivo de configuração
Most common and standard translation used in technical contexts
São Paulo
arquivo de config
Informal abbreviation commonly used in tech industry
Portugal
ficheiro de configuração
Uses European Portuguese term 'ficheiro' instead of 'arquivo'
General Technical
arquivo config
Common informal abbreviation in technical documentation

Related Words

configurationsettingsparametersinitialization fileINI fileJSONYAML

Related Idioms & Phrases

tweak the config file
parse the config file
load the config file
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