PlistDateien

plistDateien, short for Property List files, are a data serialization format commonly used in macOS, iOS, and other Apple operating systems. They are primarily used for storing application settings, configuration data, and other structured information in a human-readable and machine-parsable manner. plistDateien can be saved in either XML or binary format. The XML format is easily editable with text editors, while the binary format is more compact and faster to read, making it suitable for performance-critical applications.

The structure of a plist file is based on key-value pairs, allowing for the representation of various data types including strings, numbers, booleans, dates, arrays, and dictionaries. This hierarchical organization makes them well-suited for storing complex data structures. For developers, plist files serve as a convenient way to manage application preferences and configuration without hardcoding values directly into the source code. Many system-level configurations and application bundles also utilize plist files to define their behavior and resources. While primarily associated with Apple platforms, the underlying concepts of property lists are also found in other systems with similar data serialization needs.