Format reference

CFG Format Hub

CFG (.cfg) files store generic application configuration in parser-defined key/value or block formats. Use sample cfg files to test configuration ingestion, normalization, and compatibility with legacy systems.

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application/octet-stream
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CFG vs ENV Files

Choose between generic .cfg settings and environment-variable style .env files.

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Best Format for Use Cases

Best Format for Runtime Environment Overrides

Conversion Guides

How to Convert CFG to ENV How to Convert ENV to CFG
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Use the manifest endpoint for deterministic fixture selection in CI, then validate MIME/type detection against actual parser output.

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