[Python-Dev] CVS: python/dist/src/Lib ConfigParser.py,1.16,1.17

Moshe Zadka Moshe Zadka <mzadka@geocities.com>
Sat, 4 Mar 2000 13:29:33 +0200 (IST)


On Sat, 4 Mar 2000, Greg Stein wrote:

> Write a whole new module. ConfigParser is for files that look like the
> above.

Gotcha.

One problem: two configurations modules might cause the classic "which
should I use?" confusion.

> <IMO>
> I find the above style much easier for *humans*, than an XML file, to
> specify options. XML is good for computers; not so good for humans.
> </IMO>

Of course: what human could delimit his text with <tag> and </tag>?

oh-no-another-c.l.py-bot-ly y'rs, Z.
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