Name Paths
In the Erbsland Configuration Language (ELCL), a name path is a sequence of names that points to a specific value or section in the configuration file. Name paths are essential for two main reasons:
They are used in ELCL syntax to define sections and values hierarchically.
They are used in the value tree representation of the configuration, which is what a parser constructs and applications consume.
Each name in the path contributes one level to the hierarchy. This design makes it easy to organize and access deeply nested data.
For example, the name path server.connection.port refers to the value named port, which is part of the section connection, which in turn belongs to the section server.
Name paths are fundamental when navigating the value tree using the parser API. You’ll see them throughout this documentation — particularly when addressing sections, values, and lists within the configuration.