INI File Parser

Overview

This project is a simple and efficient INI file parser written in C++. It provides functionality to load, modify, and save INI-style configuration files while preserving comments and formatting.

Features

• Meyers' singleton - access the class with the alias iniFile
• Load and save INI files while maintaining formatting and comments.
• Retrieve values as string, boolean, integer, and double.
• Supports default values when retrieving data.
• Provides error handling for missing keys, invalid formats, and out-of-range conversions.
• Includes a test target for verifying functionality.
• Static analysis with cppcheck is supported.

Dependencies

• C++20 or later
• g++ (or another C++ compiler with C++20 support)
• cppcheck (for linting, optional)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/ini-parser.git
   cd ini-parser

2. Compile the project:

   make

3. Run tests:

   make test

Usage

Loading an INI File

#include "ini_file.hpp"

iniFile.set_filename("config.ini");
std::string value = config.get_string_value("Settings", "Theme");
int number = config.get_int_value("Settings", "MaxUsers", 100);

Setting and Saving Values

config.set_string_value("Settings", "Theme", "Dark");
config.set_int_value("Settings", "MaxUsers", 200);
config.commit_changes();

Makefile Targets

Target	Description
make	Builds the library (excludes test program)
make test	Compiles and runs the test program
make clean	Removes compiled files
make lint	Runs static analysis using cppcheck
make help	Displays available targets

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit a pull request with your improvements or bug fixes.

Contact

For questions or issues, please create an issue in the repository.