How to load config file and read config as independent library?

[aalfiann]

I use total.js v3 as independent on my custom library.

But I can't load and read the config file.

What I did:

require('total.js')

// this didn't load
console.log(F.config.my_data)

here is my config file

my_data: hello world!

[petersirka]

Hi @aalfiann, there is a super hidden method F.$configure_configs() that loads configuration.

The framework loads it automatically if it's loaded with the HTTP server or via the 'LOAD()' method. However, these operations will load everything around Total.js.

[aalfiann]

Sorry I can't to use F.$configure_configs(),

would you give me the example how to use it?

The framework loads it automatically if it's loaded with the HTTP server or via the 'LOAD()' method. However, these operations will load everything around Total.js.

So how to use the LOAD method? I don't use HTTP server for this case.

[aalfiann]

I solve this, by create custom function.

function readConfig (text) {
  const rl = text.split('\n')
  const obj = {}
  for (let i = 0; i < rl.length; i++) {
    if (rl[i].indexOf(':') !== -1 && rl[i].indexOf('#') !== 0) {
      const part = rl[i].split(':')
      const key = part[0].trim()
      const value = part[1].trim()
      obj[key] = value
    }
  }
  return obj
}

// usage
const fs = require('fs')
const text = fs.readFileSync('./config', 'utf8')
console.log(readConfig(text))

[petersirka]

You can use String.parseConfig() method, it returns Object.