On Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:09:38 -0800, Chuck wrote: > I'm curious about using configuration files. Can someone tell me how > they are used? I'm writing a podcast catcher and would like to set up > some default configurations, e.g. directory, etc Other than default > directory, what are some of the things that are put in a configuration > file? They don't seem to teach you this kind of stuff in school. :(
I think that you are doing this backwards. You shouldn't start with a question: "I want a configuration file! What should I put in it?" and then try to invent a need for configuration settings to put in the file. You start with the need, and end with the conclusion: "I need these configuration settings. I'll put them in a config file." What configuration settings does your podcast catcher software need? What makes you think it needs any? Don't over-engineer your application from the start. Begin with the simplest thing that works, and go from there. -- Steven -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
