 <p>If you only needs config file and not necessarily XML, take a look on <a href="http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_47_0/doc/html/program_options.html" rel="nofollow">Boost Program Options</a></p> <p>It is simple and easy to use. It use the format of .ini file.</p> <p>Example of .ini file:</p> <pre><code>[info] name=something x=0 y=0 </code></pre>