---
name: "Data::Printer::Config"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libdata-printer-perl"
version: "1.002001-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Data::Printer::Config"
---

# Data::Printer::Config(3pm)

Load run-control (.dataprinter) files for Data::Printer

## NAME

Data::Printer::Config - Load run-control (.dataprinter) files for Data::Printer

## DESCRIPTION

This module is used internally to load `".dataprinter"` files.

## THE RC FILE

```
    # line comments are ok with "#" or ";"
    ; this is also a full line comment.
    ; Comments at the end of a line (inline) are not allowed
    multiline  = 0
    hash_max   = 5
    array_max  = 5
    string_max = 50
    # use quotes if you need spaces to be significant:
    hash_separator = " => "
    class.show_methods = none
    class.internals    = 0
    filters = DB, Web
    # if you tag a class, those settings will override your basic ones
    # whenever you call p() inside that class.
    [MyApp::Some::Class]
    multiline = 1
    show_tainted: 1
    class.format_inheritance = lines
    filters = MyAwesomeDebugFilter
    [Other::Class]
    theme = Monokai
    ; use "begin filter NAME" and "end filter" to add custom filter code.
    ; it will expose $obj (the data structure to be parsed) and $ddp
    ; (data printer's object). YOU MAY ONLY DO THIS IF YOUR FILE IS ONLY
    ; READABLE AND WRITEABLE BY THE USER (i.e. chmod 0600).
    begin filter HTTP::Request
        return $ddp->maybe_colorize($obj->method . ' ' . $obj->uri, 'string')
             . $obj->decoded_content;
    end filter
```

## PUBLIC INTERFACE

This module is not meant for public use. However, because Data::Printer changed the format of the configuration file, we provide the following public function for people to use:

### convert( $filename )

```
    perl -MDDP -E 'say Data::Printer::Config::convert( q(/path/to/my/.dataprinter) )'
```

Loads a deprecated (pre-1.0) configuration file and returns a string with a (hopefully) converted version, which you can use for newer (post-1.0) versions.

Other public functions, not really meant for general consumption, are:

- •

  `load_rc_file( $filename )` - loads a configuration file and returns the associated data structure. If no filename is provided, looks for `".dataprinter"`.

## SEE ALSO

Data::Printer