dnsjit.lib.parseconf - Man Page

Parse simple config files

Synopsis

local conf = require("dnsjit.lib.parseconf").new()

conf:func("config_name", function(k,...)
print(k,...)
end)

conf:file(file)

print(conf:val("another_config_name"))

This module parses simple config files that are based on the config syntax of DSC, drool and parseconf helper library. Each config begins with a name followed by options and ends with a ;. Multiple configs can be given on the same line. Valid option types are number, float, string, quoted string. Comments can be added by prefixing the comment with #.

Example

# Comment
number 12345;
float 123.456;
string string string;
quoted_string "string string string";
multi config; on one line;

Functions

Parseconf.new(): Create a new Parseconf object.
Parseconf:log(): Return the Log object to control logging of this instance or module.
Parseconf:func(name, func): Set a function to call when config name is found.
Parseconf:file(fn): Parse the given file.
Parseconf:line(l): Parse the given line.
Parseconf:val(name): Get the value of a config name.