Backdrop

Backdrop is a configuration system that keeps your settings out of source control.

It's curently JSON based. Other formats may be available in the future.

Install

pip install backdrop

Use

Configuration files must be stored in ~/.backdrop/.

For example, create a new project configuration file:

touch ~/.backdrop/myproject.json

Open it with your favorite editor:

vim ~/.backdrop/myproject.json

Save your settings, e.g.:

{
    "database": {
        "username": "myproject",
        "password": "53cr3tp455w0rd"
    }
}

In your project, include backdrop and load the configuration:

from backdrop import Backdrop

config = Backdrop('myproject')