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how about this ? (it's yaml, not xml)

the idea would be to store all cfg in one file and switch at boot time
which guest you want to boot...

This is just a draft, and your mileage may vary. More readings at:
http://yaml.org
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/library/x-matters23.html

---
guests:
  -
    name:  win30
    kqemu: no
    ram:   16
    boot:  c
    fda:   none
    hda:   win30.img
    cdrom: none
    type:  isapc
    net:   none
    audio: none
  -
    name:  rh72
    kqemu: kernel
    ram:   128
    type:  pc
    fda:   none
    hda:   rh72.qcow
    cdrom: enigma-disc1.iso
    boot:  c
    net:   user,...,...
  -
    name:  bartpe
    kqemu: user
    ram:   256
    type:  pc
    fda:   none
    hda:   none
    cdrom: pebuilder.iso
    boot:  d
    net:   none
  -
    name:  xp_lite
    kqemu: kernel
    ram:   384
    type:  pc
    fda:   none
    hda:   nliteos.qcow
    cdrom: nliteos.iso
    boot:  c
    net:   user,...,...

-- 
Christian