ConfigParser shootout, preliminary entry

[Skip Montanaro]

    MC> A few weeks ago, the suggestion was made on Python-Dev that it might
    MC> be time to consider replacing the ConfigParser module and that we
    MC> should hold a "shootout" (ie ask for implementations and see what we
    MC> get).

    ...

    FM> Config file reading is an area where python is 'well served' with
    FM> various options.

    FM> For sheer simplicty of use you can't beat my ConfigObj. 

Before we get too much stuff posted (which will just get lost), might I
suggest a ConfigurationParserShootout page for the wiki?

Thx,

Skip