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 ## Configuration Files
 The server will attempt to read the file ```~/.config/dcd``` on Posix systems, or ```dcd.conf``` on Windows in the current working directory on startup.
 If it exists, each line of the file is interpreted as a path that should be
-searched when looking for module imports.
+searched when looking for module imports. Lines that start with the "#" character
+are ignored.
 
 Keep in mind that DCD treats import paths the same way that the compiler does.
 For example, a configuration file like this will not work as expected: