In YAML, you can easily create multi-line strings. However, I would like the ability to create a multi-line array (mainly for readibility within config files) using the | character. A YAML array can be represented as: [‘key1’, ‘key2’, ‘key3’]. A YAML sequence uses a dash followed by a space and then a string: – String1 … Read more
I am new to yaml, and I have a question about the pipe symbol (|) used for multiple lines. Does YAML have any syntax like the one below? test: |6+ Of the two YAML files below, the first one is working and second is not. I do not know what is causing this. First File … Read more
So I just started using YAML file instead of application.properties as it is more readable. I see in YAML files they start with —. I googled and found the below explanation. YAML uses three dashes (“—”) to separate directives from document content. This also serves to signal the start of a document if no directives … Read more
So I have two YAML files, “A” and “B” and I want the contents of A to be inserted inside B, either spliced into the existing data structure, like an array, or as a child of an element, like the value for a certain hash key. Is this possible at all? How? If not, any … Read more
According to yaml.org, the official file extension is .yaml. Quote: Is there an official extension for YAML files? Please use “.yaml” when possible. However there seems to be a disagreement on the internet on which extension to use. If you look up examples on the web, many of them use the unsanctioned .yml extension. Searching … Read more