Glossary · Phase 7 · Software engineering
TOML
A configuration format with explicit types: quoted strings, [tables] that become dictionaries, and key = value lines. pyproject.toml uses it.
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You'll write all three. The format is usually chosen for you by the tool that reads the file.
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Config files: YAML and TOML · Write YAML and TOML that parse as you meant, dodge the type traps, and validate what you load. About 25 minutes.
Other terms from the same lesson
- YAML: A text format for nested settings where indentation shows structure, used by Docker Compose, Kubernetes and most CI systems.
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