Config::DynaConf ============= Name: Config::DynaConf (or whatever) Author: Grant Mongardi Email: wizard@neonedge.com HomePage: http://www.neonedge.com/perl_tools/Config/ Summary: Parses .ini, .properties, or 'special' files Description: The intent of this module is to parse Windows *.ini files, java *.properties files, or a variation of the above. This module is similar to the Config::IniFiles module with the following differences: 1.> It takes 1/3 the time to do what Config::Inifiles does. See compare.txt for the results. 2.> It should correctly parse java .properties files 3.> It only reads one section per object (saves space). 4.> It doesn't require the < It separates out the administrative functionality into a separate module (Config::IniFiles) for security AND speed. 6.> It allows 'special' variables to be defined within comments that only DynaConf should read ( Java or Windows should treat them as comments). 7.> It Autoloads the 'special' variables (i.e, "$obj->_my_var();" ). 8.> It allows HERE documents to be Joined automatically (or not). 9.> If no section is specified, it ignores section delimeters and sucks up all the directives (this is for simple config files). I tried to contact Rich Bowen, the author of Config::IniFiles, but I have not heard anything to-date. DLSI Description: adpO Public Discussion: Other than with other developers whom I have worked with, there has been no public forum discussion on the merits of this module. Future plans: May add .rc files, and perhaps *.conf files. Copyright --------- Copyright (c) 2000, 2001 Grant Mongardi. All Rights Reserved. This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself. Installation ------------ > perl Makefile.PL > make .... and if you like > make test .... and then > make install > perldoc Config::DynaConf Author ------ Grant Mongardi