On Wed, 2 Aug 2000, Camilo Mesias wrote:
> Doesn't python rely on precise indenting to imply levels of nesting?
>
> That may be something to consider if it will be edited with many
> different tools on different OSs.
Fair point, although I don't think there'd be a problem in practice.
I don't think the same configuration file would be edited on different
OSes very often.
> To stick my oar in, I'd push for something simple that can be
> machine-read and written, this means you can easily make value
> adding tools to configure plex86, eg. from a GUI or an installshield
> type application. Simple name-value pairs could fit the bill.
Assuming name-value pairs are good enough (which I think is likely),
then I agree with this too.
> If you want functions and variables perhaps a pre-processor approach
> would be more appropriate - something like cpp or preferably (IMHO)
> m4
Could well be. (Let's not use cpp)
Chris
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