Definition: The .0913_user_gopher.conf file contains user configuration data for Gopher software, such as authentication settings or user-specific data. Its purpose is to store various settings that are unique to a specific user, such as their username, password, and any preferences they have. The 'conf' directive specifies the file location in which the conf file should be stored, along with other details like name, content type, and maximum size of the file. This configuration data is crucial for Gopher software because it allows users to customize how it interacts with various websites or services they use.