Howdy, all..

Not really a Perl question :(... but I don't know how to even title my query...

There's a text file with lots of sections in it, like an '.ini/.conf' file. Each section can be 'used' or 'unused' by its application.

Some folk want to use the text file as 'storage', keeping ALL possible items in it, even though they're not in current use (a database); others call it an 'active document' that should only contain 'in-use' sections.

Is there a recognized/recommended 'good practice' for this sort of thing?

Thanks for any thoughts...

In reply to [OT] What is 'Good Practice' use of an .ini/.conf file: Database or Active Document? by ozboomer

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