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Plugins and config file (programming.dev)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi,

I'm asking for opinions and preferences.

There is no right or wrong.

Scenario:

I have a tool (server component, api only, no gui) that has a config file and no per-user adjustable things. The admin can change things, of course.

Now the tool gets plugins, where to configure them?

All in one config file with plugins having a section for their things,
plugins get their own config file.
the main config points to a storage (database) with config options for everything, a kind of variant of 1.
something else/better

Hoping for a civil discussion ;)

Cheers

Grumpy

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

ok, thank you all for your replies.

Both sides have good arguments, that's why I was posting this, many of the argument came up as well when arguing with myself.

Counting the posts/upvotes, split config files seem to be the most popular choice or is it just because of they were the oldest and had time to collect more upvotes? Questions after questions :)

Thanks and cheers

Grumpy