LiteConfig 1.0.3

LiteConfig (.lc) Library

LiteConfig (.lc) is a lightweight configuration file format designed for ease of use primacy.

Features

• Types: Read values in standard types int, float, double, bool, and string with dedicated methods - Other types will attempt to be dynamically understood
• Dictionary: Optionally cache your config file using the included Data property for dictionary access
• Simplicity: LC is designed to be a very barebones format, and as such very few "extras" are included

Installation

Using NuGet:

Install-Package LiteConfig

Example File

# Single line comments
title: Example
shortForm: single-line strings do not require double quotes
longForm: "strings of text with multiple lines,
can be written by enclosing the whole block of text in double quotes."
firstToggle: True
secondToggle: false
whatDayIsIt: 01/01/1970
lines: 11
collection: item1, item2
collectionSize: 2.0

Usage

using LiteConfig;

public class App
{
	public App()
	{
		LC lc = new();
		lc.LoadFromFile("config.lc");
		string name = lc.Data["name"];

		// OR
		name = LC.ReadString("config.lc", "name");

		// OR
		name = LC.ReadValue<string>("config.lc", "name");

		string item1 = LC.ReadList<string>("config.lc", "collection").ToArray()[0];
	}
}

Distribution and Usage Rights

You are granted full freedom and permission to:

• Distribute this library as you see fit, whether in its original form or in a modified version.
• Decompile and use any part of the code directly in your projects.
• Copy code from the repository, and use any part of the code directly in your projects.
• Bundle it within an executable or any other software structure.
• Re-purpose and use this library in any other manner you deem necessary.

In essence, you have carte blanche to utilize this library in any manner you choose. Please remember to respect the licensing agreement for any other third-party libraries or resources that LiteConfig may depend on.

Repository:

LiteConfig is maintained in its latest (and occasionally broken) state on GitHub

License

This library is licensed under the GPL License.