in reply to Re: Configuration Files
in thread Configuration Files

Yeah, fair point, I am talking about something different than a 'usual' configuration. What I'm working on is a generator of applications, each with a configuration stored in complex data structures. Maybe 'config's not even the correct term - it's really 'application data'. Human readable is not necessary (and possibly not even desirable) since the config is controlled by the meta-application.

As for reliability, see the discussion in the replies above.

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Re^3: Configuration Files
by samtregar (Abbot) on Nov 02, 2004 at 17:50 UTC
    Ok, then I'm with the rest of the monks. You need a real database and you need one now. Trying to use Storable to house performance-critical application data is just going to lead to tears. It won't scale and it encourages a level of laziness that will quickly outrun your ability to manage change. It can be a nice way to prototype an application in a hurry but it's just not the right tool for your job.

    -sam

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