Configuration File Standard

[Luca0208]

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[bauen1]

From what i can see your using
Key: Value
But some people may also use
Key = Value

[Luca0208]

Hmm, that's true, let's see what other people thing.

[ghost]

ComputerCraft Introduced an Standard itself, using your Standard is like using something else instead of Rednet (but with modems too)

[viluon]

@Luca0208 a couple of things:

• Please name your standard
• What are the benefits of using your standard over serialized Lua tables Lua table format #41?
• Please use proper highlighting for code samples

[Luca0208]

1.I'm not good with name, everyone feel free for suggestions
2. It is more readable than a normal Lua table
3. I will fix it

[oeed]

To be honest I think config files should just use textutils.serialise. I just don't think people are going to bother using the format when there's very little difference and one has built in support.

[Luca0208]

My point is, if someone who is new to CC sees these two files(can't use codenlocks currently, sorry):

Name:"Player1"
Difficulty:1

and

{
  Name="Player1",
  Difficulty=1,
}

The potential to screw up the bottom version is higher.

meta: Added code blocks for you ~ @viluon

[viluon]

In that case, you are better off making a GUI settings screen. Nice people make those even for experienced users, so that they don't have to dig through the config files.

I feel like closing this because #41 is superior. Any objections?

[lyqyd]

Yes, this should be closed in favor of #41. Intentionally not supporting line breaks isn't fantastic, and valid-lua configuration files are easier to handle than plain text, within the context of ComputerCraft.