Config_Files proposal

[Stephen Leake <stephen.a.leake.1@gsfc.nasa.gov>]

I've posted another example spec and implementation, at 

http://users.erols.com/leakstan/Stephe/Ada/Config_Files/config_files.html

This second implementation uses the Java property style file format.

I also changed the spec some. In particular, I got rid of the
"Section" parameters; keys now just use dotted notation.

I'd like to have a semi-formal vote on which file format to go with.
Then I'll move this into Grace, and we can finish up all the details.

To vote, either post here with your preference, or send me email.
Voting closes in a week (June 25), but I'm not going to be picky about
time of day :).

I've listed some advantages and disadvantages of each proposed file
format on the web page. Feel free to tell me about advantages or
disadvantages I've missed.

Based on that list, I vote for the Java property style format. I also
think most people here agree it's a good format.

Note that we are only voting on the general file format. The remaining
details of the file format (like how to represent comments) and spec
will be worked out later.

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