[Chicago-talk] Config file parsers

[JT Smith]

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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