Description
Return the literal section and text after the marker, or an empty comment.
INI-style configuration formats share section, assignment, and comment conventions but differ across implementations. Delimiters and whitespace policies need to be explicit, especially inside quoted or escaped values. A local split or prefix check should be interpreted under its stated dialect.
Return the literal section and text after the marker, or an empty comment.
When to use this tool
Use Ini Section Trailing Comment Token when you need this specific INI-style assignment, section, or comment check under an explicit policy.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter line. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read section, comment. Use the output convention below.
Accept a line starting with a bracketed nonempty section name, optional spaces/tabs, and an optional ; or # trailing comment. Return the literal section and text after the marker, or an empty comment.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| line | One supplied line under the stated newline policy. | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| section | Section | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| comment | Comment | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"line": "[app] ; settings"
},
"output": {
"section": "app",
"comment": " settings"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- The parser does not trim the section name or comment, support leading indentation, or establish one universal INI dialect. Includes, interpolation, duplicate sections, and document state are not handled.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Choose the target application's INI dialect for a complete configuration parser. Verify quoting, comments, interpolation, duplicate keys, and section state beyond one local split.
References
Similar or alternative tools
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- Ini Comment Leading Space Policy
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