From 17be12938b1a5b5544fed65e2fc78220e75ff5d8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Simon Ruderich Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2021 10:24:48 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] README: mention why YAML was chosen --- README.adoc | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc index d65e2b0..8f1684f 100644 --- a/README.adoc +++ b/README.adoc @@ -43,9 +43,10 @@ contains the files, packages, services and commands which should be applied to all hosts which are members of this group. The configuration of all managed hosts is stored in a directory on the local -host. Safcm uses https://yaml.org/[YAML] for all configuration files. However, -tasks like copying a file require no explicit configuration (see the -documentation for details). +host. Safcm uses https://yaml.org/[YAML] for all configuration files for its +natural syntax. Strict type checks prevent potential pitfalls of more complex +YAML syntax. Tasks like copying a file require no explicit configuration (see +the documentation for details). Files consist of a tree of files (regular files and symbolic links) and directories with permissions, user/group and content. Files can use -- 2.43.2