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TOML vs YAML

TOML favors explicit key-value config. YAML is flexible and widely used, but indentation issues are common.

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Key differences

TOML uses sections and explicit assignment.

YAML uses indentation and nested blocks.

TOML is often easier for flat config files.

TOML config

Converting to JSON helps inspect TOML values.

service = "api"
replicas = 2

Output

{
  "service": "api",
  "replicas": 2
}

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