# Configuration
Complete reference for all Concord configuration options.
## Base Configuration (config/config.exs)
```elixir
config :concord,
cluster_name: :concord_cluster,
data_dir: "./data",
auth_enabled: false,
max_batch_size: 500,
default_read_consistency: :leader, # :eventual, :leader, or :strong
ttl: [
default_seconds: 86_400,
cleanup_interval_seconds: 300,
enabled: true
],
compression: [
enabled: true,
algorithm: :zlib, # :zlib or :gzip
threshold_bytes: 1024,
level: 6 # 0-9
],
http: [
enabled: false,
port: 4000,
ip: {127, 0, 0, 1}
],
tls: [
enabled: false,
certfile: nil,
keyfile: nil,
cacertfile: nil,
versions: [:"tlsv1.2", :"tlsv1.3"]
],
prometheus_enabled: false,
prometheus_port: 9568,
tracing_enabled: false,
tracing_exporter: :stdout, # :stdout, :otlp, or :none
audit_log: [
enabled: false,
log_dir: "./audit_logs",
rotation_size_mb: 100,
retention_days: 90,
log_reads: false,
sensitive_keys: false
],
event_stream: [
enabled: false,
buffer_size: 10_000
]
```
## Development (config/dev.exs)
```elixir
config :concord,
data_dir: "./data/dev",
auth_enabled: false,
http: [enabled: true, port: 4000, ip: {127, 0, 0, 1}]
config :logger, level: :debug
```
## Test (config/test.exs)
```elixir
config :concord,
data_dir: "./data/test",
auth_enabled: false,
http: [enabled: false]
config :logger, level: :warning
```
## Production (config/prod.exs)
```elixir
config :concord,
data_dir: {:system, "CONCORD_DATA_DIR", "/var/lib/concord"},
auth_enabled: true,
http: [
enabled: {:system, "CONCORD_HTTP_ENABLED", true},
port: {:system, "CONCORD_API_PORT", 8080},
ip: {:system, "CONCORD_API_IP", {0, 0, 0, 0}}
]
config :logger, level: :info
```
## Runtime Configuration (config/runtime.exs)
The data directory is resolved at runtime:
```elixir
node_name = System.get_env("NODE_NAME", "node")
data_dir =
case config_env() do
:prod ->
System.get_env("CONCORD_DATA_DIR", "/var/lib/concord/data/#{node_name}")
_dev_or_test ->
Path.join(System.tmp_dir!(), "concord_data/#{node_name}")
end
```
**Important:** In dev/test, data is stored in `/tmp` and will be lost on reboot. In production, set `CONCORD_DATA_DIR` to a persistent location.
## Environment Variables
| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| `CONCORD_DATA_DIR` | `/var/lib/concord/data` | Persistent data directory (prod) |
| `CONCORD_API_PORT` | `8080` | HTTP API port (prod) |
| `CONCORD_API_IP` | `0.0.0.0` | HTTP API bind address (prod) |
| `CONCORD_HTTP_ENABLED` | `true` | Enable HTTP API (prod) |
| `CONCORD_AUTH_ENABLED` | `true` | Enable authentication (prod) |
| `CONCORD_COOKIE` | — | Erlang cookie for cluster |
| `NODE_NAME` | `node` | Node name for data directory |
## E2E Test (config/e2e_test.exs)
```elixir
config :concord,
cluster_name: :concord_cluster,
data_dir: "./data/e2e_test",
auth_enabled: false
config :libcluster,
topologies: [
concord: [strategy: Cluster.Strategy.Gossip]
]
config :concord, :http, enabled: true, port: 4000
```
## Key Configuration Decisions
### Read Consistency
- `:eventual` — Fastest, reads from any node, may be stale
- `:leader` — Default, reads from leader, minimal staleness
- `:strong` — Slowest, linearizable, zero staleness
### Authentication
Disabled in dev for convenience. Always enable in production:
```elixir
config :concord, auth_enabled: true
```
### Compression
Enabled by default with sensible defaults. Tune for your workload:
- **High-throughput small values:** Increase `threshold_bytes` or disable
- **Large JSON payloads:** Lower compression `level` for speed
- **Storage-constrained:** Increase `level` to 9
### TLS
For production HTTP API:
```elixir
config :concord,
tls: [
enabled: true,
certfile: "/path/to/cert.pem",
keyfile: "/path/to/key.pem",
cacertfile: "/path/to/ca.pem"
]
```