QUESTION: Does KSP loads all dds files and models in Gamedata OR only specified in cfg files?

[evileye.x]

Hello everyone!

Basically the topic. If I delete cfg for a part and no other config references model and|or texture, will KSP load it?

I miserably failed to find a clear answer to this question on forum.  

I want to know, does

1) Module Manager  -Part[notneededpart] improves load time / memory usage?

2) Changing notneededpart.cfg to notneededpart.cfg.disabled improves load time / memory usage?

My gut feeling for now - "no" and "no"

Will appreciate your answers, thank you in advance.

 

[ValiZockt]

The answer to both of your question is no. (Theoretically and technically 2. would decrease loading times, as KSP wouldn't have to parse the CFG anymore, but it's its so small it won't be noticeable or even really measurable).

Despite the CFG being disabled KSP still loads all models files. So you would have to change the model files extensions to somewhat else that isn't known to KSP (e.g model.mu.disabled)

Edited December 30, 2020 by ValiZockt

[Cavscout74]

That is why the Janitor's Closet mod adds .prune extensions onto everything you "permanently" remove.