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From: Preben Randhol <randhol+abuse@pvv.org>
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Subject: Re: A standard package for config files is needed
Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 16:42:56 +0000 (UTC)
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On Thu, 30 May 2002 09:49:58 +0200, Volkert Barr wrote:
> 
> Flat should be ok, but why not an hierachical structure: ([Scope], Key,
> Value)
> As in Ada the level should be seperated by dots (.). 
> This kind of structure is very easy to parse.

Yes, I agree.