Like A Duck ( @likeaduck@programming.dev ) to Experienced Devs@programming.dev · 2 years agoWhat is the best file format for configuration file?message-squaremessage-square28linkfedilinkarrow-up133file-text
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minus-square argv_minus_one ( @argv_minus_one@beehaw.org ) Bannedlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 years agoPlease do not use YAML. It’s a syntactic minefield. It also doesn’t allow tab indentation, which is supremely irritating.
minus-square Rikudou_Sage ( @rikudou@lemmings.world ) Bannedlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 years agoAs I said, I like it the most, so I will use it. I like its syntax (except for yes and no for booleans, but nothing’s perfect). I don’t care much for tabs vs spaces, I use tab in my IDE and whatever it does, it does.
Please do not use YAML. It’s a syntactic minefield. It also doesn’t allow tab indentation, which is supremely irritating.
As I said, I like it the most, so I will use it. I like its syntax (except for yes and no for booleans, but nothing’s perfect). I don’t care much for tabs vs spaces, I use tab in my IDE and whatever it does, it does.