TOML (Tom's Obvious, Minimal Language) is a configuration file format that is designed to be easy to read and write. It was created by Tom Preston-Werner in 2013 as an alternative to formats like JSON and YAML for specifying configuration data.
One of the key features of TOML is its simplicity and readability. TOML uses a minimalistic syntax and intuitive structure to define configuration settings such as key-value pairs, tables, and arrays.
TOML is often used for configuring software applications, libraries, and tools. It is commonly used for tasks such as specifying project settings, defining database connections, and configuring build systems.
TOML is supported by a wide range of programming languages and tools through libraries and parsers. It is an open standard with a growing community and has extensive documentation and resources available for learning and development.