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
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