Is a data format for the serialization of associative arrays.
Simple Format
This format is designed to be read by humans and to be changed manually. It is used in order to describe the version properties.
Syntax
| Data Type | Display |
|---|---|
| String | "an example string" |
| Array | ("a", "b", "c") |
| Dictionaries/associative Arrays | {
"key" = "value";
...
}
|
Example:
{
"name" = "Hans Dampf";
"address" = {
"street" = "Irrweg 42";
"place" = "Irgendwo";
"postal code" = "77777";
};
"shopping cart" = (
"id42",
"id4711",
"id0815"
);
}
XML
DTD
see: http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd
Example
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Hans Dampf</string>
<key>anschrift</key>
<dict>
<key>strasse</key>
<string>Irrweg 42</string>
<key>ort</key>
<string>Irgendwo</string>
<key>plz</key>
<string>77777</string>
</dict>
<key>warenkorb</key>
<array>
<string>id42</string>
<string>id4711</string>
<string>id0815</string>
</array>
</dict>
</plist>