CST.NET is a library for parsing Maxis' key-value pair format. It can be used in conjunction with your own custom frameworks, or the original UIText APIs.
Caret-Separated Text (or CST) is a key-value pair format represented by digits or words as keys and the value as text enclosed between carets. (e.g. <key> ^<text>^) Any text which is not enclosed with carets is considered a comment and ignored. Neither strings nor comments may use the caret character.
- Native support for Sims Online's
.cstfiles. - UIText Support
- Variable support
| Type | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Minor Update | Every 3–6 months |
| Patch Update | Monthly or as needed |
| Major Update | As needed |
- Active Support
- Limited Support (Security patches only)
- Maintenance Mode (Dependency-only updates)
- Archived (No active work planned)
Before you begin, ensure you have the latest versions of the following installed:
- This all began as a "what if?" What if I could make my own? So, I did. First from a Jupyter notebook and then a full-fledged project that technically has a support cycle.
- While this project is technically feature complete, it is not a full drop-in replacement as it lacks variable (
%[digit]) parsing.
I license this project under BSD-3-Clause license — see the LICENSE file for full text.