INI to YAML

Convert INI to YAML

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INI to YAML converter is a free online tool that facilitates the transformation of data from INI (Initialization) file format into YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) format. INI files are commonly used for configuration settings, while YAML is a human-readable data serialization format often used for configuration files, data representation, and settings files. Converting INI to YAML allows you to work with configuration data in a structured and human-friendly format.

Here's how an INI to YAML converter typically works:

• Input INI Data: You provide the INI data that you want to convert. INI files consist of sections, keys, and values, often used for configuration settings.
• Conversion Process: The converter processes the INI data and maps it into an equivalent YAML structure. INI sections become YAML dictionaries (key-value pairs), INI keys become YAML keys, and INI values become YAML values.
• Output YAML Data: The result of the conversion is a YAML-formatted file or string that represents the structured data in YAML format.

Let's illustrate this with an example:

INI Input:

{ "name": "John", "age": 30, "city": "New York" }

Generated YAML:

[database] host = localhost port = 3306 username = myuser password = mypassword [app] name = MyApp version = 1.0

In this example:

• INI sections ("[database]," "[app]") are converted into YAML dictionaries (key-value pairs).
• INI keys and values within each section become YAML keys and values.
• YAML indentation is used to denote the hierarchical structure.

INI to YAML conversion is useful when you want to modernize configuration files or work with configuration data in a structured, human-readable format suitable for modern applications. YAML is often preferred over INI for its support of nested structures and readability.

There are various INI to YAML converters available as standalone tools, online services, or libraries within programming languages. Developers can choose the one that best fits their requirements and use cases.