It combines "config," referring to configuration files or settings, and the suffix "-cide," which is used in words denoting the act of killing or destroying. So, "configicide" would specifically mean the act of destroying or 'killing' important configuration, unintentionally or not, by a team member.
I have just committed configicide do we have a backup?
I thought I was just cleaning up old files, but it turned out to be a total configicide; I deleted the configuration files that were actually in use.
I thought I was just cleaning up old files, but it turned out to be a total configicide; I deleted the configuration files that were actually in use.
by Muzs1 February 23, 2024