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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/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/1743099

.yaml, .toml, etc?

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[–] starman@programming.dev 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

TOML looks good but it's rarely used

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

TOML does look good. Wow! I havent looked at it at all before.

[–] Paradox@lemdro.id 5 points 1 year ago

Makes certain levels of nesting painful

You can say this is a design choice, and you shouldn't ever go too deep in config, and I'd agree, but it is a limiting factor to be aware of