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What is the best file format for configuration file? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 year ago by likeaduck@programming.dev to c/experienced_devs@programming.dev

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.yaml, .toml, etc?

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[–] AverageCakeSlice@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago (10 children)

JSON by a mile. I hate the YAML plague, it’s some of the most unintuitive syntax I’ve seen and yet it’s everywhere in DevOps/SysOps.

[–] sylveon@programming.dev 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The only thing that really annoys me about JSON is that it doesn't allow comments.

[–] Hexarei@programming.dev 9 points 1 year ago

JSON5, bay-beee

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