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configfile --- Configuration file (INI-file)

configfile

The INI file format is an informal standard for configuration files for some platforms or software. INI files are simple text files with a basic structure composed of sections, properties, and values.

More information on Wikipedia.

File format description

  • Line terminators: \n, \r\n or \n\r.
  • Opening bracket ([) at the beginning of a line indicates a section. The section name is all characters until a closing bracket (]).
  • A property line starts with its name, then a colon (:) or equal sign (=), and then the value.
  • Semicolon (;) or number sign (#) at the beginning of a line indicate a comment.

Example file

; last modified 1 April 2001 by John Doe
[owner]
name = John Doe
organization = Acme Widgets Inc.

[database]
; use IP address in case network name resolution is not working
server = 192.0.2.62
port = 143
file = "payroll.dat"

Source code: src/text/configfile.h, src/text/configfile.c

Test code: tst/text/configfile/main.c

Test coverage: src/text/configfile.c

text/configfile.h