TOML

TOML articles: why Cargo.toml and pyproject.toml are written in it, how its syntax maps to a hash table, and how it compares with YAML on type coercion bugs.

Apr 17, 2026·9 min read

What is TOML? A Developer's Guide

What is TOML? The format behind Cargo.toml and pyproject.toml, explained: tables, arrays of tables, typed values, and how to parse it in Python and Rust.

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Apr 17, 2026·9 min read

TOML vs YAML — Choosing the Right Config Format

TOML vs YAML for config files: TOML is explicit about types, YAML is everywhere but quietly coerces values. Real bugs that coercion caused, and how to choose.

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