firearm-halter

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   by firearm-halter 5y ago

   yep python-version: - 3.8 - 3.9 - 3.10 can be written: python-version: [3.8, 3.9, 3.10] same is true for dictionaries.
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   by firearm-halter 5y ago

   The issue with YAML is that it does not unambiguously distinguish between number/booleans and strings. JSON does, but only for numbers, booleans, and nulls. But there are many data types that need to be conveyed. For example, dates a
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   by firearm-halter 5y ago

   I think the important difference between NestedText and YAML is that NestedText does not try to convert the text to numbers or booleans. YAML converts on to True and 3.10 to 3.1, which in this case is undesired. NestedText keeps text as s
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   by firearm-halter 5y ago

   The person that creates the config file does not necessarily choose the config file format. In the example, github chose YAML and everyone using github actions must use it. YAML is error prone, as everyone that tests with Python is finding
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   YAML: It's Time to Move On(nestedtext.org)

   265 points by firearm-halter 5y ago|392 comments