INI vs ENV Files
Choose between sectioned INI config files and environment-variable style ENV files.
INI
Category: Data
Best for: Hierarchical config sections and legacy parser compatibility.
Files9
Min Size0.1 KB
Max Size5120.0 KB
MIME:
application/octet-stream
ENV
Category: Data
Best for: Containerized deployments and runtime environment overrides.
Files9
Min Size0.1 KB
Max Size5120.0 KB
MIME:
application/octet-stream
Decision Framework
Prioritize compatibility requirements first, then compare payload size, parser/toolchain support, and conversion cost.
Use both sample pages and hub manifests to validate your chosen format under production-like file sizes.