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What is the best file format for configuration file? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 year ago by likeaduck@programming.dev to c/experienced_devs@programming.dev

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.yaml, .toml, etc?

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[–] pileghoff@programming.dev 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I usually use Json5. It's JSON, but with all the weird quirks fixed (comments added, you can use hex numbers, you can have trailing commas etc.)

[–] 10nica@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh that's interesting. Wonder how many libraries out there support it...

[–] kersplort@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

I don't know if it's actual json5, but eslint and some other libraries use extended, commentable json in their config files.