every configuration format has it's quirks, and nginx certainly has a couple. but coming from apache it was the freshest breath of air possible. i still prefe

every configuration format has it's quirks, and nginx certainly has a couple. but coming from apache it was the freshest breath of air possible. i still prefer it to any yaml/json alternatives newer products like envoy use. a pure ymmv point. i don't think that having a manual or reference open while doing more involved setups is a sign of bad design. some things are simply complicated...