[Chicago-talk] Config file parsers

[JT Smith]

Oh, I forgot to mention weakneses. The the only thing we don't like about 
Parse::PlainConfig is that it does not support multidimentional arrays and hashes.


On Wed, 11 May 2005 10:48:23 -0500
  JT Smith <jt at plainblack.com> wrote:
> About once per year we evaluate config file parsers for the WebGUI project. We're 
>always 
> looking for the best mix of performance, power, and ease of use. To date the one we've 
> found to give us the best mix is Parse::PlainConfig.
> 
> It's easily edited by humans, allows for commenting, has an API for manipulating the 
> file programmatically, allows for scalars, arrays, and hashes, and parses relatively 
> quickly. I highly recommend it. However, if you do find something you think is better, 
> I'd like to hear about it. Cuz, like I said, we're always looking for the best of the 
> best.
> 
> 
> On Wed, 11 May 2005 10:41:37 -0500
>  Jay Strauss <me at heyjay.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> There are about a 1000 config file parsers on cpan.  Can anyone 
>> recommend one that:
>> 
>> 1) uses few (or no) prerequisite modules
>> 2) in heavy use and is maintained.
>> 
>> Any suggestions on the format I should be heading toward (ini, apache, 
>> xml, yaml...)?
>> 
>> 
>> thanks
>> Jay
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