Configobj is a simple but powerful config file reader and writer: an ini file round tripper. its main feature is that it is very easy to use, with a straightforward programmer's interface and a simple syntax for config files. it has lots of other features, though:

* nested sections (subsections), to any level
* list values
* multiple line values
* string interpolation (substitution)
* integrated with a powerful validation system
+ including automatic type checking/conversion
+ and allowing default values
+ repeated sections
* all comments in the file are preserved
* the order of keys/sections is preserved
* full unicode support
* powerful unrepr mode for storing/retrieving python data-types
this package includes the documentation in html format.