[Chicago-talk] Config file parsers

[Randal L. Schwartz]

>>>>> "JT" == JT Smith <jt at plainblack.com> writes:

JT> About once per year we evaluate config file parsers for the WebGUI
JT> project. We're always looking for the best mix of performance,
JT> power, and ease of use. To date the one we've found to give us the
JT> best mix is Parse::PlainConfig.

JT> It's easily edited by humans, allows for commenting, has an API
JT> for manipulating the file programmatically, allows for scalars,
JT> arrays, and hashes, and parses relatively quickly. I highly
JT> recommend it. However, if you do find something you think is
JT> better, I'd like to hear about it. Cuz, like I said, we're always
JT> looking for the best of the best.

I've recently started really liking Config::Scoped, which sounds like
all that and more.

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