parserotle

parserotle is a Python library designed for parsing configuration files. It aims to provide a flexible and user-friendly way to load and manage settings from various file formats. The library supports several common configuration file syntaxes, including INI, YAML, and JSON, out of the box. Its core functionality revolves around creating a parser object that can then be instructed to load data from a specified file path.

Once parsed, the configuration data is accessible through a structured object, often resembling a dictionary or a set of attributes. This allows for easy retrieval of configuration values by their keys or names. parserotle also offers features for handling default values, which can be specified when defining the configuration structure or directly in the parsing process. This is useful for ensuring that applications have sensible fallback settings if certain configurations are missing.

The library is designed to be extensible, allowing users to define custom parsing logic or support for less common file formats if needed. This extensibility makes it adaptable to a wide range of project requirements. parserotle is licensed under a permissive open-source license, making it free to use and modify in both personal and commercial projects. It is available through the Python Package Index (PyPI) and can be installed using pip.