configparser - which one?
Dave
dboland9 at offilive.com
Mon Mar 25 23:24:26 EDT 2019
On 3/25/19 10:58 PM, DL Neil wrote:
> Dave,
>
>
> On 26/03/19 1:10 PM, Dave wrote:
>> I use Python3 3, and expected learning how to use configparser would
>> be no big deal. Well! Seems there is configparser, stdconfigparser,
>> and safeconfigparser, and multiple ways to set the section and entries
>> to the section. A little confusing. I want to future-proof may code,
>> so what should I be using?
>
>
> (with apologies for not answering the question directly)
>
> After striking this problem, I was encouraged to take a look at JSON,
> and thence YAML. Once there, as they say, didn't look back!
> - multi-dimensional possibilities, cf .ini
> - similarity/correspondence with Python data structures
> - convenient PSL
> - easily adopted by (power-)users, cf Python code
>
>
> WebRefs:
>
> - similar Q:
> https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5055042/whats-the-best-practice-using-a-settings-file-in-python
>
>
> - article: https://martin-thoma.com/configuration-files-in-python/
>
> - similar discussion:
> https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3085029/pros-and-cons-for-different-configuration-formats
>
>
Wish I could do that. Customer wants .ini. I would need to sell them
on an alternative. The issue is human readable - .ini is easier for
people to understand.
Dave,
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