On 04/28/2010 10:39 AM, Michael Torrie wrote: > On 04/28/2010 10:20 AM, Stephen M. McQuay wrote: > >> My question is this: what is the best configuration file syntax? >> > As for markup languages, I say avoid them. They are unnecessary. A > structured INI file is more readable, maintainable, and can express > everything you'd want in a config file. I would also avoid json. >
+1 for ini files. If your configuration is so complex that it can't be expressed in ini format, then your configuration has a problem, and you are probably over-burdening your users. Ini is definitely the best way to go for easy setup. I would even advocate using a format even simpler than ini by not using section headers. --Dave -------------------- 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
