Dosca -- Damn Simple Config Parser

About

Just parses ini-style file and return dict with values. Really simple.

Features

• Knows str, int, list, boolean and None types
• Supports sections and subsections
• Supports custom converters
• Easy to use -- one function!

API

parse function takes any iterable (fileobj, for example), which produces strings and returns filled dict or raises ParseError.

parse_file helper function takes path to file, opens it and passes fileobj to parse functino.

FAQ

Q1: Does 'dosca' have validation capabilities?

A1: No, it's not. If you want validate your config, use library designed for this task. Contract, Procrustes or, perhaps, Damn Simple Validation Library?

Q2: Does it support interpolation or some complex types?

A2: No, it's not. When I say 'simple', I mean really simple. Dosca only support basic things, essential for parsing config files. If you want advanced features, use ConfigObj or ConfigParser. Or xml and dtd?

Q3: How to use this library? A3: Just pass fileobj to dosca.parse or see test_dosca.py for details.

Install

~/yourvirtualenv/python setup.py install

pip install dosca

License

The MIT License, in LICENSE file.