MiniYAML is a data format recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .yaml, .yml.
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What is MiniYAML
MiniYAML is a data format recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .yaml, .yml.
GitHub Linguist classifies MiniYAML as a data format, typically using extensions such as .yaml, .yml.
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MiniYAML is a data format recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .yaml, .yml.
Common extensions include .yaml, .yml.
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Updated 2026-08-18
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