"Kent Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote >> I'm not sure what you mean. The Python variables and dictionary >> is all strings too. mysetting is just a string... > > He means, with ConfigParser strings don't need to be quoted, giving > perhaps a cleaner and more friendly syntax.
Ah, I see, yes that's a valid point. The whole issue of security is worth considering too. If the config file is not controlled then it is open to abuse since it allows a lot more than the simple set of name/value assignments that ConfigParser does. (I meant to mention that earlier) Alan G. _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor