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Re: Best practice for config files?

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"Michael F. Stemper" <michael.stemper@gmail.com> writes:
> Should I specify the location of the config file with a command-line
> option, or is requiring the program to be executed in the directory
> containing the configuration file considered acceptable practice?

You can also use an environment variable.

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