python-configobj

ConfigObj is a simple but powerful config file reader and writer: an ini file round tripper. Its main feature is that it is very easy to use, with a straightforward programmer's interface and a simple syntax for config files. It has lots of other features though:

• Nested sections (subsections), to any level
• List values
• Multiple line values
• String interpolation (substitution)
• Integrated with a powerful validation system o including automatic type checking/conversion o repeated sections o and allowing default values
• All comments in the file are preserved
• The order of keys/sections is preserved
• No external dependencies
• Full unicode support