LinCS (Linux Configuration System) is a
configuration tool aiming to offer a uniform way
for applications, the OS itself, and machine
clusters to store/retrieve their configuration
information. Thus, it will completely replace the
standard configuration files, such as the ones
stored in /etc. It follows on the road opened by
other configuration tools such as gconf, but is
novel in that it addresses the area of system
configuration. It offers a transparent way for
"older" applications that use configuration files
to live on a LinCS-configured OS. Its design is
modular and extensible. A separate component is
the text-based UI editor that allows users to
manage their configuration values and admins to
configure the machine(s).
