get_ini.get_ini
- get_ini.get_ini(filename)[source]
Read and parse an INI file with automatic type conversion.
This function reads an INI configuration file and returns a parser that automatically converts values to appropriate Python types. It uses MyConfigParser to handle type inference, making it ideal for scientific applications with complex configuration needs.
- Parameters:
filename (
str) – Path to the INI configuration file- Returns:
Configured parser instance with loaded and type-converted values
- Return type:
Notes
The function supports all standard INI file features plus: - Section-based organization - Key-value pairs with automatic type conversion - Complex data structures (lists, dicts, etc.) - Fallback to string values when conversion fails