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+The engine provides a CVar (configuration variable) system in <runtime/config.h>, that is used heavily in the engine to configure its various features.
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+**TODO: In depth description**
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+## CVar naming convention
+
+CVar names follow the pattern "systemCode_NameInPascalCase".
+
+The system code is one of:
+ 
+| System | Code | Example |
+|---------|------|----------|
+| runtime | rt     | rt_AsssetEnabled |
+| renderer | r    | r_MaxRenderResources |
+| launcher | l    | l_WindowTitle |