Lsyncd configuration files are valid [Lua syntax](http://www.lua.org/). It is designed to be simple yet potent. While rich configuration and simplicity are not opposites by themselves, some trade-offs are inevitable. To achieve both goals as far as possible, Lsyncd configuration can be done at different layers. Lower layers add adaptability while the interface becomes more engaging.
Settings
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For scripts of all layers, the ```settings``` call can be used to alter daemon-wide configurations.
For example, the following code will instruct Lsyncd to log into ```/tmp/lsyncd.log```, periodically update the file ```/tmp/lsyncd.status``` with its status and to not detach as a daemon.
If you are upgrading from 2.0.x, please notice that `settings` became a function from a variable, so you **MUST** delete the equal sign '=' between `settings` and the `{`.