What is the best way to serialize Delphi application configuration?

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Answer 1

Nicks answer (using Java Properties) has a point: this simple way to read and pass configuration around between parts of the application does not introduce dependencies on a special configuration class. A simple key/value list can reduce the dependencies between application modules and make code reuse easier.

In Delphi, a simple TStrings-based configuration is an easy way to implement a configuration. Example:

mail.smtp.host=192.168.10.8    
mail.smtp.user=joe    
mail.smtp.pass=*******