Read-write or read-only modes

The read-write mode

When you are in the design phase, your are designing the structure file or setting values is some user data files, you have the role of integrator or operator. Then you need to have access to all the datas, even those which are hidden or disabled.

In this phase, the configuration shall be in RW mode.

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In the read-write mode (RW mode), all settings are accessible and can be modified. For example, a variable which has the frozen property can be modified. A hidden or disabled variable is accessible.

We are in the rôle of an integrator or an operator. We are therefore in a situation where we are using this configuration.

The read-only mode

Once the configuration has beed designed, it is used. The situation is different. The configuration behaves as a system.

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In the read-only mode (RO mode), the configuration cannot be modified. We are using a configuration.

In the usage mode, we are therefore in a situation where the configuration cannot be changed. The configuration’s data are immutable.

RO or RW mode?

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