Of course, some files are going to contain more complex formatting than others. For example, if you want to write a .Doc file in Python, you’ll come unstuck!

YAML is a human-readable configuration file format that is flexible and easy to understand, but fraught with unexpected pitfalls. Here’s how to dodge its most precarious issues.

So I have a program in Python for use on a Linux machine that's dealing with binary data flowing through what may be a Linux FIFO.<BR><BR>I'm using Avinash Kak's BitVector to modify the data as it ...

With the infrastructure mapped out in YAML, the work of Python kicks in. Python scripts can be coded to automate the setup and management of the infrastructure outlined in the YAML file.