Specification for Python Declarative Language (PyDonfig)

1. Structure

PyDonfig files use a hierarchical structure consisting of sections and key-value pairs.

Sections: Represented by identifiers followed by a colon (:).

device:

Key-Value Pairs: Defined using the format key > value.

macAddress > "00:00:00:00:00:00"

2. Comments

Comments are prefixed with //. Anything after // is ignored during parsing.

// This is a comment

Example PyDonfig File (config.pydl)

// Device configuration
device:
    macAddress > "00:00:00:00:00:00"
    btAddress > "00:00:00:00:00:00"
// Traceroute blocking
traceroute:
    block > true
            

6. Benefits of PyDonfig

• Human-Readable: Simple syntax for quick configuration changes.
• Lightweight: No external libraries or parsers needed.
• Extensible: Easy to modify and adapt to additional use cases.
• Seamless Integration: Works directly with Python scripts, just like standard config files.

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