Inside the config folder you will find several .ini and .xml files
 

In order to keep your config files clear and easy to read you should use multiple files. each file found in the application/config/ folder is loaded, so you can split your configuration.

By default there is
 

• an application.ini file  (application/configs/application.ini) for all general configuration of the application
   

• a permissions.xml application/modules/Administrator/config OR application/modules/Members/config)
   

  An XML configuration that indicates User or Admin access privileges and roles to control access to schema objects and to control the ability to execute system operations
   

• a config.ini file  (application/configs/config.ini)
   

  the place to set the system default config including database configuration
  host address, db credentials...
   

• a layout.ini file
   

  customizing default values of the layout goes here

• a modules.ini file
   

  the place to define which modules should be loaded in your application

• a routes.ini file
   

  for url rewriting rules define your application's route (as zend framework define route)
   

• a lang.en_US.ini application/languages or application/modules//languages )

  place here the translation specific configuration
   

• a form.ini application/modules/forms/source)

  use this file as Form's pattern if you need to create new web form asking visitors to fill up.