nestedtext

noun
UK /ˈnɛstɪd tɛkst/
US /ˈnɛstɪd tɛkst/

NestedText is a simple way to write data where lines are grouped by indentation.

She saved the settings in a NestedText file so they were easy to read.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A text file written in the NestedText format.

The program loads its options from a nestedtext file.

3. The NestedText data format itself, as defined by its specification.

NestedText avoids quotes and escapes, which makes files simpler.

4. A style of representing nested structures using only indentation and newlines.

He converted the list into nestedtext for easier editing.