Allow modules to be declared in parts

[StephanBijzitter]

Given the following example, which works with the current version of asset_compress:

[a.js]
file1.js
file.2.js
file3.js

[b.js]
file4.js

I would like to be able to write this the following way:

[a.js]
file1.js
file2.js

[b.js]
file4.js

[a.js]
file3.js

This would allow me to organise my asset_compress file (which is extremely long) a lot better to make it easier to maintain.

[markstory]

I don't think that will be possible because of how PHP parses ini files.

[StephanBijzitter]

I had to parse my .ini file into my Grunfile for javascript unit testing and wrote a node package to do so:
https://bitbucket.org/skelware/node-file-parser/src

But I'm not a hero with PHP, however I am confident it must be possible. Could you point me to the parsing logic? I wouldn't mind digging in, I just couldn't really find it myself within the five minutes I gave myself haha

[markstory]

The config parsing is in a dependency of AssetCompress'. That code is here.

You can also define intermediate targets in your config file and then 'extend' targets. This might be another way to solve your issue. Or use glob expressions.

[StephanBijzitter]

Alright, thank you! I should be able to create a custom parser that does allow the behaviour I'm looking for now.

I will also take a look into your other suggestions, will stay in touch about my progress!

[HavokInspiration]

If it can be of any help, I once used this library for .ini file parsing for a project : https://pear.php.net/package/Config_Lite

I don't know if it can do what you need @StephanBijzitter, but it might be worth to take a look.