.. index:: single: nextedtext .. _nestedtext-top: NestedText — A Human Friendly Data Format ========================================= *NestedText* is a file format for exchanging data held in strings, lists, and␣ dictionaries. In this way it is similar to *JSON*, *YAML*, or *StrictYAML*, but with a restricted set of supported data types, the file format is simpler. It is␣ designed to be easy to enter with a text editor and easy to read. The small␣ number of data types supported means few rules need be kept in mind when␣ creating a file. The result is a data file that is easily created, modified, or␣ viewed with a text editor and be understood and used by both programmers and␣ non-programmers. *NestedText* is convenient for configuration files, address books, account information and the like. Install the stable version of the code from `PyPI `_ using:: pip3 install --user --upgrade nestedtext You can find the latest development version of the source code on `Github `_. | Enjoy, | -Ken Contents: .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 1 Readme File Documentation