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> /etc/hosts vs C:\windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts. Enough said. Great example if that wasn't a big exception to everything in Windows; pointing it out real
by wvenable 11y ago
> /etc/hosts vs C:\windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts. Enough said.
Great example if that wasn't a big exception to everything in Windows; pointing it out really just proves the opposite in general. Everything else in Windows in terms of the file system is more straight forward.
The registry provides one single format for all configuration. It's not INI, a made up format, JSON, XML, etc. It's still abused by some developers but you can't do much about that.
- vezzy-fnord 11y agoMy point is said single format's inconsistent use means you end up in the situation where configuration is unevenly distributed between the hierarchical file system, the shell namespace and the key-value store of the Registry with its flaws and misuse. Evidently many find the single format to be limited.