INI
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{{FormatInfo | {{FormatInfo | ||
| subcat = Configuration files | | subcat = Configuration files | ||
| − | | extensions = {{ext|ini}}, {{ext|cfg}}, {{ext|conf}}, | + | | extensions = {{ext|ini}}, {{ext|cfg}}, {{ext|conf}}, {{noext}}, many others |
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| − | '''INI''' is a family of simple [[text-based | + | '''INI''' is a family of simple [[Text-based data|text-based formats]], commonly used for configuration files. INI files consist of lists of key-value pairs (separated by equals sign) grouped in sections (denoted by square brackets). |
| − | The INI format was popularised by early versions of Windows; Windows 95 introduced [[Windows Registry|the Registry]] as the replacement. Variants of INI remain in use to this day, including on other platforms; <code>.gitconfig</code> files and systemd configuration files use INI-like formats. | + | The INI format was popularised by early versions of Windows; Windows 95 introduced [[Windows Registry|the Registry]] as the replacement. Variants of INI remain in use to this day, including on other platforms; <code>[[Git|.gitconfig]]</code> files and systemd configuration files use INI-like formats. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[TOML]] | * [[TOML]] | ||
* [[Ext:ini]] | * [[Ext:ini]] | ||
| + | * [[desktop.ini]] | ||
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| + | == Sample files == | ||
| + | * https://telparia.com/fileFormatSamples/text/ini/ | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [[Wikipedia: INI file]] | * [[Wikipedia: INI file]] | ||
Revision as of 23:45, 22 April 2021
INI is a family of simple text-based formats, commonly used for configuration files. INI files consist of lists of key-value pairs (separated by equals sign) grouped in sections (denoted by square brackets).
The INI format was popularised by early versions of Windows; Windows 95 introduced the Registry as the replacement. Variants of INI remain in use to this day, including on other platforms; .gitconfig files and systemd configuration files use INI-like formats.
