Should server/database config files, including passwords, be stored in source control?

Question

I\'m looking to hear some best practices...

Assuming a web application that interacts with a few different production servers (databases, etc.)... should the configu

Answer 1

Sample configurations file, sure, I would put them under version control. But usually not with realworld access data such as server addresses or passwords. More somethinglike

# program.conf
#
# mysql option for $myprog.
#
#SERVER_ADDR=127.0.0.1
#SERVER_USER=mysql
#SERVER_PASSWD=abcdef