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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 18:35:57 -0600
From: Tim Chase <python.list@tim.thechases.com>
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Subject: Re: general ConfigParser question [PS]
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On 2013-11-25 18:29, Tim Chase wrote:
> On 2013-11-25 18:32, Rita wrote:
> > I was wondering if the default ConfigParser can handle multi line
> > strings (especially in the relate section)
> >=20
> > [Relate]
> > data=3D"parent process A child process B
> > Parent process B child process C
>=20
> Yes, though I seem to recall that subsequent lines have to be
> indented

Just following up, it's mentioned in the docs, but it's easy to miss:

"""with continuations in the style of RFC 822 (see section 3.1.1,
=E2=80=9CLONG HEADER FIELDS=E2=80=9D);"""

-tkc