create_config_file#

astropy.config.create_config_file(pkg, rootname='astropy', overwrite=False)[source]#

Create the default configuration file for the specified package. If the file already exists, it is updated only if it has not been modified. Otherwise the overwrite flag is needed to overwrite it.

Parameters:
pkgstr

The package to be updated.

rootnamestr

Name of the root configuration directory.

overwritebool

Force updating the file if it already exists.

Returns:
updatedbool

If the profile was updated, True, otherwise False.