Where are Kohana config files?

Question

I've just installed Kohana 3.0.4.2 and I have run the index.php file successfully. According to the documentation, the next step is to edit the config files in the application/config folder. I have that folder but there are no files in it! I downloaded the package again to make sure it wasn't corrupted, but the same problem exists. Why is the application/config folder empty?

Answer 1

You're probably looking at outdated (2.*) documentation. The only config file to edit after an install is application/bootstrap.php. There is some configuration in index.php, but you really shouldn't be touching that unless you want to change the directories things are stored in.

The config folder is used for config files of your custom classes. Since you obviously don't have any in an empty project, the folder is empty. You can see an example of them in use by looking at system/config, where the config files for some of the system classes lie.

As of now, the best docs are the unofficial Kohana wiki. There's also the official docs, but they're a work in progress.

Answer 2

One of the best things about Kohana 3 is that it's extensible and really modular.

In you case, there are no config files by default, you only have the clean framework with couple of modules ( you'll find them in the /modules folder ). Every modul has pretty much the same hierarchy as application folder, so you'll probably find the default config files there.

If you need database config, go to /modules/database/config/ and you'll find the default one, copy it to application/config and you've overwriten the default one from being used ( Kohana autoload just works this way; first looks for files in application folder, then the loaded modules folder(s), and the system (framework) folder is the last.

Answer 3

However, if you do need to set-up your own configuration files, perhaps this could be an answer ;)

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1969698/how-to-kohana-global-variables-for-all-controllers/3472799#3472799