Add hints about show-config to configuration docs

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Matthias
2024-03-21 07:24:17 +01:00
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!!! Note !!! Note
Environment variables detected are logged at startup - so if you can't find why a value is not what you think it should be based on the configuration, make sure it's not loaded from an environment variable. Environment variables detected are logged at startup - so if you can't find why a value is not what you think it should be based on the configuration, make sure it's not loaded from an environment variable.
!!! Tip "Validate combined result"
You can use the [show-config subcommand](utils.md#show-config) to see the final, combined configuration.
### Multiple configuration files ### Multiple configuration files
Multiple configuration files can be specified and used by the bot or the bot can read its configuration parameters from the process standard input stream. Multiple configuration files can be specified and used by the bot or the bot can read its configuration parameters from the process standard input stream.
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You can specify additional configuration files in `add_config_files`. Files specified in this parameter will be loaded and merged with the initial config file. The files are resolved relative to the initial configuration file. You can specify additional configuration files in `add_config_files`. Files specified in this parameter will be loaded and merged with the initial config file. The files are resolved relative to the initial configuration file.
This is similar to using multiple `--config` parameters, but simpler in usage as you don't have to specify all files for all commands. This is similar to using multiple `--config` parameters, but simpler in usage as you don't have to specify all files for all commands.
!!! Tip "Validate combined result"
You can use the [show-config subcommand](utils.md#show-config) to see the final, combined configuration.
!!! Tip "Use multiple configuration files to keep secrets secret" !!! Tip "Use multiple configuration files to keep secrets secret"
You can use a 2nd configuration file containing your secrets. That way you can share your "primary" configuration file, while still keeping your API keys for yourself. You can use a 2nd configuration file containing your secrets. That way you can share your "primary" configuration file, while still keeping your API keys for yourself.
The 2nd file should only specify what you intend to override. The 2nd file should only specify what you intend to override.