S2AP/config file format

[Beta User]

Hello,

Why do you choose such non-usual format for config files?

Can you recommend editor with highlighting/validation features?

Olex

[Sam Brannen]

Hi Olex,

Configuration files in the Platform use the JSON (i.e., JavaScript Object Notation) format.
Thus, you should be able to use any JavaScript editor for appropriate syntax highlighting.

regards,

Sam

[Beta User]

Aha, ok.
Seems like you plan to do ajax-based administration console :)

BR, Olex

[Glyn Normington]

We wanted a relatively simple format with a deep structure where necessary. yaml was considered, but we thought that counting whitespace significant was a support nightmare in the making, so we went for JSON. See http://www.json.org/.

I use textmate on the Mac which has a JSON bundle available (although I had to install GetBundle first). I wouldn't be surprised if other editors had JSON support.