an ASCII file describing simple parameters (character strings, integers, floating-point values or booleans) in an explicit format, easy to use and modify for users
a plain ASCII text file with options of the form
a regular text file that you can edit using whatever editor you choose
a simple text file in a well-know format for configuration settings
a text file containing settings for what used to be called POV-Ray command-line options
Initialization file - Commonly used under Windows 3.x and earlier, INI files have been used by both the operating system and individual applications to store persistent settings related to an application, driver, or piece of hardware. In Windows NT and Windows 95, INI files are supported for backward compatibility, but the registry is the preferred location for storing such settings.
A place for programs to store instructions or settings, which are used during operation. Virus authors often utilize the WIN.INI, SYSTEM.INI, and WININIT.INI files.
A place for programs to store instructions or settings that load when booting an operating system. Virus authors often use the WIN.INI, SYSTEM.INI, and WININIT.INI files.
a Windows ini tialization file (pronounced "Eye-En-Eye" or sometimes "Inny") that holds configuration information. See WIN.INI, DIRECTOR.INI, LINGO.INI.
An initialization file, or INI file, is a configuration file that contains configuration data for Microsoft Windows based applications. Starting with Windows 95, the INI file format was superseded but not entirely replaced by a registry database in Microsoft operating systems. Recently, XML became the standard of choice for encoding configuration, as well as other kinds of data for many applications, but INI format is still in use, largely due to its simplicity.
