On Wed, 2010-04-28 at 10:20 -0600, Stephen M. McQuay wrote: > My question is this: what is the best configuration file syntax?
Not YAML. I don't want to learn Yet Another [freaking] Markup Language just to configure some stupid program. I'm not a big fan of XML, but it's unavoidable so you can count on any competent IT employee to know the basics. I'm not a big fan of JSON, but at least it isn't too hard to learn. I _hate_ YAML. Too many freaking details to memorize just to read a stupid config file. I don't care if you saved 12 keystrokes, I HAVE TO READ YOUR IDIOT MUMBLINGS AT 3AM WITH PRODUCTION DOWN! Personally, I like good old fashioned INI files and other syntax light solutions. I also like Django's use of Python as the configuration language. If what you need is really so stinking complicated, use a real language, don't force me to learn yet another pointless file syntax. -- "XML is like violence: if it doesn't solve your problem, you aren't using enough of it." - Chris Maden -------------------- BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ The opinions expressed in this message are the responsibility of their author. They are not endorsed by BYU, the BYU CS Department or BYU-UUG. ___________________________________________________________________ List Info (unsubscribe here): http://uug.byu.edu/mailman/listinfo/uug-list
