> Yes, text configuration files are dumb because they require N parser/script editors times M configurable programs.
No, they don't. It's N editors + M parsers (where M=programs) I suppose if you want really smart editors that are also developed completely independently, such that each require it's own
parser, its N+M parsers plus N editors.
> Furthermore, what people really want is universal progmatic and CLI access to configuration
I'm fairly certain most people don't want anything CLI anything.
I want better CLIs. The author's criticism is spot on when it comes to those. The CLI flag format should be specific to the shell not specific to the program.
No, they don't. It's N editors + M parsers (where M=programs) I suppose if you want really smart editors that are also developed completely independently, such that each require it's own parser, its N+M parsers plus N editors.
> Furthermore, what people really want is universal progmatic and CLI access to configuration
I'm fairly certain most people don't want anything CLI anything.