directive

An object that describes a directive, its values and all available metadata.

Parameter

 Type

Count

Description

name

String

1

The directive’s actual name in the configuration

section

String

1

Section name within the configuration file

fileValue

Enum

1

Registered value for the directive in the configuration file

defaultValue

Boolean

1

Official default value for the directive when no value is specified

previousValue

Boolean

1

Following a value change for a directive, the previous value (which is still in effect) is returned. This value disappears once the server is restarted

description

Boolean

1

Text describing the directive and its use

type

String

1

One of: String, Select, Boolean, Shorthand, int, int_boolean

units

String

1

String for the units the directive measures/specifies

listValues

List of strings

1

A list of listValue elements which contain possible values for a “Select” type directive

Version: 1.3