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Don't require people to change 'source code' to configure your programs
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this post was submitted on 10 Apr 2024
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As a gamer, I couldn't agree more. Put all the video and audio settings in the options menu; especially if they are things easily changed by editing an .ini file in the install directory. I'm also big on having modding tools like the Creation Kit for modifying the game without having to edit code or use command line conversion tools. It's just a massive time-saver.
This wouldn't apply to that criticism. An ini is a configuration file, not really source code.
...which is why they're agreeing with op and simply adding an example to illustrate why