Config File
The INI format defines a set of configuration options to initialize and run the models.
Format
The forrmat we use follows the DUNE ini file convention. In short, the data is composed of a key–value pairs on the form key = value.
Comments
Characters followed by hash # will be ignored.
config.ini
# line comment
key = value
Entries
An entry is given by a key-value pair and must be entirely contained in one line. Additionally, keys must be unique.
config.ini
id = value
id = val
# error: repeated key 'id'
Group
A key is a string which may be contained on a common group of parameters by preceding the line with the group name between brackets and/or by preceding the key by the group name separated by a dot. Notice that the two forms may be combined.
As an example, the three following INI files, are equivalent
- No grouping
- Grouping
- Nested grouping
config.ini
# No preceding section
section.subsection.first = 1.0
section.subsection.second = 2.0
config.ini
[section]
subsection.first = 1.0
subsection.second = 2.0
config.ini
[section.subsection]
first = 1.0
second = 2.0