[Catalyst] YAML vs. *

[Aran Deltac]

On 6/9/06, Matt S Trout <dbix-class at trout.me.uk> wrote:
> Aran Deltac wrote:
> > On 6/9/06, Matt S Trout <dbix-class at trout.me.uk> wrote:
> >> I love YAML as a serialisation format for data transfer, but so far as stuff
> >> like config files that are designed for human write / machine read, I
> >> personally think it sucks. Massively.
> >>
> >> And for hysterical raisins it's currently our default config file formats, and
> >> I see users running into trouble getting their myapp.yml to parse right all
> >> the flipping time. So, I'm wondering if this is just me being a YAML-hating
> >> heretic or if other people are of the same opinion.
> >
> > Or both?
> >
> >> A few (IMO) better options -
> >>
> >> Config::General -
> >
> > This looks like XML.  XML is a language for writing documents, IMO,
> > nothing more.  A big thumbs down.
>
> It's apache-style. Do you hate httpd.conf as well?

Oh, no, I think apache config is pretty rockin.  I was just looking at
the example you put in which looks just like XML.  I just checked out
the Config::General docs and, as you said, its like Apache configs.  I
really like it now that I've looked at it.  And since you use it I'll
deffinately give it a try.

I wouldn't say I hate XML, it is not generally useful for what us
techies do.  If I write a book XML would probably be a good choice.
Web site presentation is also a document, so XML would play a good
role there I would think.  Serialization, configuration, etc, just
don't fit the bill.  That's what I was trying to say.

At this point I think I can say for sure that YAML isn't a good
choice.  I think changeing the default configuration format to
something that isn't breakable just by changeing indentation would be
a good thing.

Aran

PS: Would you be willing to send along a sample Config::General file
from one of your Catalyst apps?  I'd love to see it in use.

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