Question

Due to my next project (much SOA stuff) I need a component based configuration and stored in a database to enable a central administration. app.config/web.config does not support any of those requirements (I know some hacks with app-domains, though). So does anybody of you know a configuration framework? It does not necessary have to be free of cost.

I know how to google 😉 but I’d appreciate some experiences about a framework you already used.

Thanks in advance!
Flo

Answer 1

I also work on a big SOA project. We are using Nini and it is quite good.

Here are some of the features :

• Multiple configuration types INI,
  XML, Registry, and command line
• Strong variable types String,
  int, float, etc. Eliminates casts
• Set and save Add, remove, edit,
  and save configs
• Lightweight and fast Small
  footprint, built for speed
• Merging Merge several configs
  into one
• 100% free Free and open source
  code
• Value aliases Add aliases for
  unclear variables
• Key value replacement Replaces
  values with other key values
• Cross platform Run on .NET/Mono
  Linux/Mac/Windows
• INI parser Contains a 100%
  managed INI parser
• Fully documented See the Nini
  manual and API reference
• Unlimited files/sources Loads an
  unlimited number of files
• Compact Framework Supports the
  .NET Compact Framework
• Command line application Has a
  command-line configuration editor
• Mature and stable Over 140 unit
  tests

Have a look at it.