INI Keys
INI keys define configuration entries as key=value pairs; values are always strings and belong to the current section.
Purpose
To define individual key-value settings in INI configuration.
Mechanism
A key = value line defines a pair; spaces around the equals sign are optional. Values are always strings (callers must convert types). Key names are unique within a section. Lines starting with ; are comments.
Use cases
- Defining configuration entries
- Legacy system configuration
- Simple key-value storage