Definition: A .rhcephpkg.conf is a configuration file used in PHP that manages database settings, which helps to configure PHP applications for use with databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL. It's crucial for configuring PHP to be able to connect to and manage SQL database connections. The key details: 1) .rhcephpkg.conf - This is the root configuration file; it controls basic system settings like server name, host, port number, user name, password, and log files location; 2) rhce.php - This is where PHP functions are defined. It's used for defining global variables (like $var1, $var2) and defining local variables; 3) dbhphp.conf - This file specifies the database connection settings that can be used to interact with the database. It's included in php.ini as an ini configuration.