What is the best file format for configuration file? Like A Duck ( @likeaduck@programming.dev ) Experienced Devs@programming.dev • 1 year ago message-square28fedilinkarrow-up132
arrow-up132message-squareWhat is the best file format for configuration file? Like A Duck ( @likeaduck@programming.dev ) Experienced Devs@programming.dev • 1 year ago message-square28fedilink
minus-square argv_minus_one ( @argv_minus_one@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink4•1 year 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 ) linkfedilink3•1 year 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.