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docs: Update Example_Configs.md 

Document that spaces and special characters should not be in the
config filename.

Remove reference to step_distance and pin_map deprecated features, as
those features are now fully removed.

Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
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## Guidelines ## Guidelines
1. Select the appropriate config filename prefix. 1. Use an appropriate config filename:
1. Select the appropriate config filename prefix:
1. The `printer` prefix is used for stock printers sold by a 1. The `printer` prefix is used for stock printers sold by a
mainstream manufacturer. mainstream manufacturer.
2. The `generic` prefix is used for a 3d printer board that may be 2. The `generic` prefix is used for a 3d printer board that may
used in many different types of printers. be used in many different types of printers.
3. The `kit` prefix is for 3d printers that are assembled according 3. The `kit` prefix is for 3d printers that are assembled
to a widely used specification. These "kit" printers are according to a widely used specification. These "kit"
generally distinct from normal "printers" in that they are not printers are generally distinct from normal "printers" in
sold by a manufacturer. that they are not sold by a manufacturer.
4. The `sample` prefix is used for config "snippets" that one may 4. The `sample` prefix is used for config "snippets" that one
copy-and-paste into the main config file. may copy-and-paste into the main config file.
5. The `example` prefix is used to describe printer kinematics. 5. The `example` prefix is used to describe printer kinematics.
This type of config is typically only added along with code for This type of config is typically only added along with code
a new type of printer kinematics. for a new type of printer kinematics.
2. Use the appropriate filename suffix. The `printer` config files 2. All example configuration files must end in a `.cfg` suffix. The
must end in a year followed by `.cfg` (eg, `-2019.cfg`). In this `printer` config files must end in a year followed by `.cfg`
case, the year is an approximate year the given printer was (eg, `-2019.cfg`). In this case, the year is an approximate year
sold. All example configuration files must end in `.cfg`. the given printer was sold.
3. Klipper must be able to start `printer`, `generic`, and `kit` 3. Do not use spaces or other unusual characters in the config
filename. The filename should contain only characters `A-Z`,
`a-z`, `0-9`, `-`, and `.`.
2. Klipper must be able to start `printer`, `generic`, and `kit`
example config file without error. These config files should be example config file without error. These config files should be
added to the added to the
[test/klippy/printers.test](../test/klippy/printers.test) [test/klippy/printers.test](../test/klippy/printers.test)
regression test case. Add new config files to that test case in the regression test case. Add new config files to that test case in the
appropriate section and in alphabetical order within that section. appropriate section and in alphabetical order within that section.
4. The example configuration should be for the "stock" configuration 3. The example configuration should be for the "stock" configuration
of the printer. (There are too many "customized" configurations to of the printer. (There are too many "customized" configurations to
track in the main Klipper repository.) Similarly, we only add track in the main Klipper repository.) Similarly, we only add
example config files for printers, kits, and boards that have example config files for printers, kits, and boards that have
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in active use). Consider using the in active use). Consider using the
[Klipper Community Discourse server](https://community.klipper3d.org) [Klipper Community Discourse server](https://community.klipper3d.org)
for other configs. for other configs.
5. Only specify those devices present on the given printer or board. 4. Only specify those devices present on the given printer or board.
Do not specify settings specific to your particular setup. Do not specify settings specific to your particular setup.
1. For `generic` config files, only those devices on the mainboard 1. For `generic` config files, only those devices on the mainboard
should be described. For example, it would not make sense to add should be described. For example, it would not make sense to add
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4. Only define macros that utilize functionality specific to the 4. Only define macros that utilize functionality specific to the
given printer or to define g-codes that are commonly emitted by given printer or to define g-codes that are commonly emitted by
slicers configured for the given printer. slicers configured for the given printer.
6. Where possible, it is best to use the same wording, phrasing, 5. Where possible, it is best to use the same wording, phrasing,
indentation, and section ordering as the existing config files. indentation, and section ordering as the existing config files.
1. The top of each config file should list the type of 1. The top of each config file should list the type of
micro-controller the user should select during "make micro-controller the user should select during "make
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files. (For example, avoid adding lines like "this file was files. (For example, avoid adding lines like "this file was
created by ...".) Place attribution and change history in the created by ...".) Place attribution and change history in the
git commit message. git commit message.
7. Do not use any deprecated features in the example config file. The 6. Do not use any deprecated features in the example config file.
`step_distance` and `pin_map` parameters are deprecated and should 7. Do not disable a default safety system in an example config file.
not be in any example config file.
8. Do not disable a default safety system in an example config file.
For example, a config should not specify a custom For example, a config should not specify a custom
`max_extrude_cross_section`. Do not enable debugging features. For `max_extrude_cross_section`. Do not enable debugging features. For
example there should not be a `force_move` config section. example there should not be a `force_move` config section.