OVERVIEW
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'tconfpy' is a configuration file parser for Python programmers. 
It has two main components:

     tconfpy.py - A pure Python module which implements the
                  configuration file parser and analyzer.

     test-tc.py - A test driver you can use to learn about
                  how tconfpy works as well as for debugging
                  your own configuration files.


Documentation for both of these programs is provided in a number of
common document formats. 


INSTALLATION
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The 'tconfpy' documentation discusses various installation strategies
and issues, but most users can use one of the following installation
schemes:

For FreeBSD Systems:
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Make sure you are logged in as root, then:

      cd /usr/ports/devel/py-tconfpy
      make install


For All Other Systems Including Win32 and Linux Distributions:
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Make sure you are logged in as Administrator or root, then download
the current 'tconfpy' distribution from:

   http://www.tundraware.com/Software/tconfpy/

Then:

   cd directory-where-you-downloaded
   tar -xzvf tconfpy-x.xxx.tar.gz
   cd py-tconfpy-x.xxx
   python setup.py install

You will have to manually install the test-tc.py program somewhere in
your executable path.  Similarly, install the man pages and/or other
documentation formats wherever is appropriate on your system.


LICENSE
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Please take a moment to read through the 'tconfpy-license.txt' file
provided in the distribution.  Use of this software is free for
non-commercial use.  However, commercial use requires the payment of a
fee to TundraWare Inc.


QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, BUG REPORTS
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Go to:  tconfpy@tundraware.com