Module PropList

Property list

Types and exceptions

type name = string
exception Not_set of name * string option

The field of name is not set with optional explanation.

exception No_printer of name

Can retrieve the field value, but no printer can convert. it to string.

exception Unknown_field of name * name

Unknown_field (fld, schm) Unknown field fld in schema schm.

Modules

module Data : sig ... end

This module stores heterogeneous data defined in Schema and Field.

module Schema : sig ... end

This module is a set of fields (Field.t and FieldRO.t) that can be addressed by their name (as string). Value can be set and retrieved as string only. However, the value itself is stored in its native type.

module Field : sig ... end

This module defines a field that hold a value. A field can be set and retrieve. It is stored in Data.t.

module FieldRO : sig ... end

This module defines a read-only field. However, it can only be set through Schema.set if the field is attached to a schema.