Best format for configuration file?

From: Jimbo (None)
Date: 02/06/04 

Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 09:33:28 -0500

What's the best format to save a configuration file?
I'm currently using an INI extension and I write it like a normal ascii
file. Is this the best way? I've heard of using XML to create a config file.
What would be the best format?

Thank you.

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