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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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[โ€“] Paradox@lemdro.id 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I like how elixir approaches it: configs are just elixir script files that have a module for some common conventions. Gives you a lot of power, and no goofy new syntax

[โ€“] frezik@midwest.social 0 points 1 year ago

That works if you have a small, disciplined team. As the team grows and it becomes harder to enforce standards, config files that are run through the language compiler easily get filled with programming statements that shouldn't be in a config file.