explain cvar prefixes, rename name_maxlength

[xonotic/xonotic-data.pk3dir.git] / xonotic-common.cfg

diff --git a/xonotic-common.cfg b/xonotic-common.cfg
index 3a01784c7c5d4bf6c5451fbda664ad0d44f83799..f44d9c96f969fa5853216a289a2d8c7e0bdeffb9 100644 (file)
--- a/xonotic-common.cfg
+++ b/xonotic-common.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+// most common prefixes (currently not used consistently - especially g_ and sv_):
+// cl_ client
+// g_ gameplay
+// r_ renderer
+// sv_ server administration, should not affect gameplay
+// _ temporary, private or internal cvar - should not be changed manually, sometimes used in scripts
+
 // Xonotic version (formatted for machines)
 // used to determine if a client version is compatible
 // this doesn't have to be bumped with every release