TOML

Definitions

1. Tom's Obvious Minimal Language — a configuration file format designed to be easy to read due to clear semantics. Uses [sections], key = value pairs, and native datetime support. Used by Rust (Cargo.toml), Python (pyproject.toml), and Hugo. More readable than YAML (no indentation traps) and more expressive than INI.

   In plain English: A configuration file format that's easier to read than YAML and more powerful than INI files.

   Example: "Move the project config from setup.cfg to pyproject.toml — the Python ecosystem is standardizing on TOML."

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