# --- Usage Example --- if __name__ == "__main__": # Initialize the feature tool_config = CardToolConfig()
[Readers] DefaultReader=ACS ACR38U ScanIntervalMs=500
Would you like to paste the contents now? cardtool.ini
: Locations of middleware or PKCS#11 drivers required for digital signatures.
In the world of Windows-based software, INI files serve as human-readable plain text files that store configuration data. cardtool.ini specifically dictates how the associated "CardTool" executable behaves upon startup. It typically contains settings for: # --- Usage Example --- if __name__ ==
# Read values current_lang = tool_config.get('General', 'Language') scan_speed = tool_config.get_int('Readers', 'ScanIntervalMs')
class CardToolConfig: """ Feature: Configuration Management for cardtool.ini. Handles loading, saving, and validating configuration values. """ cardtool
def get(self, section: str, key: str) -> str: """Retrieves a string value.""" return self.config.get(section, key)
def get_int(self, section: str, key: str) -> int: """Retrieves an integer value with error handling.""" try: return self.config.getint(section, key) except ValueError: # Return default if cast fails return int(self._DEFAULTS.get(section, {}).get(key, 0))
The cardtool.ini file acts as the central persistence layer for the CardTool application. It stores user preferences, connected reader aliases, and security protocols. This feature implements a robust parser that abstracts the raw INI file structure into a strongly-typed object, handling file I/O errors and default value generation.
[General] Language=en_US CheckUpdates=true LogLevel=2 ; 0=None, 1=Error, 2=Info, 3=Debug