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Because JSON was overkill
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# maple

> Literally just a key-value (aka map) based config language. That's it.

Yes, there are loads more of these types of config languages, but I wanted to
make my own because the other options are overkill for my projects.

## What It Looks Like

`maple` is inspired by TOML and can be thought of almost* as a subset of it. The
major differences being:
- `maple` does not use `[these.things]` for maps
- `maple` uses `//` for comments instead of `#`

TL;DR: this:

```maple
key = value;
// allowed values:
// strings have to use single-quotes
my_string = 'Some string'
my_int = 1273
my_float = 12.34
my_bool = false
my_map = {
my_name = 'Emma'
more_values = 1273
}
my_array = [
1,
'uno',
3,
'cuatro'
]
```

What, did you think it was going to be a complex monstrosity?

> For a more comprehensive example, see [`example.maple`](example.maple).

## `maplecli/`

You may notice the `maplecli` folder. It contains a CLI tool to parse and read
Maple files. For the most part it is completely useless to most, but I use it
to test erroneous Maple files.

It can also be used in shell scripts to read Maple files for configuration, if
you want to do that for whatever reason.

## License

`maple` is dual-licensed under MIT and the Unlicense. Pick whichever you prefer :P