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ConfigObj 4.0.0beta2

Config file reading, writing, and validation.

Latest Version: 4.6.0

ConfigObj is a simple but powerful config file reader and writer: an ini file round tripper. Its main feature is that it is very easy to use, with a straightforward programmer's interface and a simple syntax for config files. It has lots of other features though :

  • Nested sections (subsections), to any level

  • List values

  • Multiple line values

  • String interpolation

  • Integrated with a powerful validation system

    • including automatic type checking/conversion
    • and allowing default values
  • All comments in the file are preserved

  • The order of keys/sections is preserved

  • No external dependencies