What are the recommended conventions for naming configuration files and structuring my application?

We recommend that you use the following file naming conventions and directory structure for XML configuration files:

Directory Structure

|-+ YourApplicationName
  |- config
  |- modules
  |  |- ModuleName
  |  |  |- config
  |- ... additional folders ...

Base Configuration File

mach-ii.xml

Configuration Files to be Includes

mach-ii_nameOfInclude.xml

All includes should follow the mach-ii_*.xml synax.

Base Configuration File for Modules

mach-ii_nameOfModule.xml

All base config files for modules should follow the mach-ii_*.xml synax.

Configuration Files to be Includes

mach-ii_nameOfModule_nameOfInclude.xml

All includes should follow the mach-ii_nameOfModule_*.xml synax.

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