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Update toml configuration files without losing comments

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#1,036 opened on Apr 9, 2026

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Description

Find something similar to jsonc that will retain comments when we update TOML configuration files. Came up with Codex's config.toml initially but other agents may also use TOML

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Research direction
Investigate TOML libraries for Rust that preserve comments when editing, such as `toml edit`. Look into how `toml edit` can be used to update specific fields in `config.toml` without discarding comments.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
backendtooling
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitRustTOML
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60