From: Dejan Dimic <dejan.dimic@...>
Date: 2008-12-25T06:41:13+09:00
Subject: Re: Ini file reader/writer

On Dec 24, 7:10 pm, Madhan Nedumaran <send2madha...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I am new joinee to this forum and also to ruby language.After spent two
> weeks of ruby learning,I have written a module "IniParser" which
> basically read/write ini files.
> I know there are few ruby gems available  but i am writing this to get
> handson exp in ruby
>
> It would be great help if someone(expert in ruby language) test this
> code and let me know your comments.This would help me to know more about
> ruby programming.
>
> Attached file.
>
> Attachments:http://www.ruby-forum.com/attachment/3100/IniParser.rb
>
> --
> Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/.

After just a quick look I have to advise you to take look at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INI_file for ini file specification that
your IniParser should take in consideration. Specially comments, keys
outside of session, empty session in front of another session...

The second thing you should reconsider is the way we should use this
IniParser in real life.
Is it wise to parse, again, ini file for every session key that we are
supposed to read from that ini file? Just image a long ini file with
multiple sessions and lot of keys (mysql.ini, win.ini).

The best way will be to make a bunch of unit tests and usage samples.

Beside the DRY you should stick to "Eat Your Own Dog Food" principle
too.