I want to store my database connection information in a single file, which both PHP and Ruby scripts can use.
Should I use name-value pairs, yaml, xml, or something else?
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I want to store my database connection information in a single file, which both PHP and Ruby scripts can use.
Should I use name-value pairs, yaml, xml, or something else?
YAML is probably a good option – it is very simple to implement, yet it can take you a long way with flexibility.
BTW. Sounds as if you may have some similar problems that are discussed on railsforphp.com Here is the article on PHP and YAML:
http://railsforphp.com/2008/01/08/php-meet-yaml/