[Python-Dev] Extension to ConfigParser (original) (raw)

Vinay Sajip vinay_sajip at yahoo.co.uk
Mon Jan 30 00:53:14 CET 2006

Fuzzyman <fuzzyman voidspace.org.uk> writes:

In the past there has been some discussion about a new module to replace ConfigParser. Most notably at http://wiki.python.org/moin/ConfigParserShootout [snip] It would be possible to extend to the ConfigObj API to be backwards compatible with ConfigParser. This would bring the added benefits of ConfigObj, without needing to add an extra module to the standard library.

Well nearly. ConfigObj supports config file schema with (optional) type conversion, through a companion module called validate. This could be included or left as an added option. Anyway. If this stands a chance of acceptance, I'll write the PEP (and if accepted, do the work - which is not inconsiderable).

Personally, I'd prefer to have the different candidates in the Shootout be evaluated and a "winner" picked (I'm not sure who would do this, or when it would be done). I'll readily declare an interest - I've implemented an alternative hierarchical config module (which is in no way backward compatible with ConfigParser), see

http://www.red-dove.com/python_config.html

Regards,

Vinay Sajip

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