Things I Don't Like in Configuration Languages
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Unlike TypeScript, CUE is not a Turing complete programming language, it's meant to be used with other proper programming languages.
CUE is the probably the best of the bunches for configs, including yours.
Some times minimal is not what you want since it will be deficient as "Everything Should Be Made as Simple as Possible, But Not Simpler".