Better Config System

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Better Config System

BetterLib provides an easy-to-use and dynamic configuration system for Minecraft mods built with NeoForge or Forge. It allows developers to define config fields using annotations, automatically generate GUI screens, and handle file saving/loading — all with minimal boilerplate code.

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📘 Features

• 🧱 Annotation-based config definition Use @Config and @ConfigEntry to mark config classes and fields.
• ⚙️ Automatic file saving/loading Config data is automatically serialized to and from JSON.
• 🪟 In-game GUI editor A full customizable GUI screen lets players easily modify config values.
• 🔄 Live updates Changes are saved instantly and can trigger callbacks if needed.

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📦 Setup Example

1. Create a Config Class

package com.reggarf.mods.better_lib.example;

import com.reggarf.mods.better_lib.config.annotation.Config;
import com.reggarf.mods.better_lib.config.annotation.ConfigEntry;

@Config(fileName = "Demo_config")
public class DemoConfig {

    @ConfigEntry(category = "general", name = "Enable Feature")
    public boolean enableFeature = true;

    @ConfigEntry(category = "visual", name = "Render Distance")
    public int renderDistance = 12;

    @ConfigEntry(category = "performance", name = "Max FPS")
    public int maxFps = 120;
}

This defines your mod’s config fields. Each field will automatically appear in the config GUI with proper labels and categories.

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2. Register the Config in Your Main Mod Class

@Mod(Demo.MODID)
public class Demo {
    public static final String MODID = "Demo";
    public static DemoConfig CONFIG;

    public Better_lib(IEventBus modEventBus, ModContainer modContainer) {
        NeoForge.EVENT_BUS.register(this);

        // Register your config
        CONFIG = BetterConfigManager.register(DemoConfig.class);
    }

     //config screen register
    @EventBusSubscriber(modid = MODID, bus = EventBusSubscriber.Bus.MOD, value = Dist.CLIENT)
    public static class ClientModEvents {
        @SubscribeEvent
        public static void onClientSetup(FMLClientSetupEvent event) {
            event.enqueueWork(() -> {
                ConfigScreenHandler.register("better_lib", parent ->
                        BetterConfigScreenFactory.from(DemoConfig.class, CONFIG, parent)
                );
            });
        }
    }
}

✅ This automatically:

• Loads Demo_config.json from the config folder.
• Registers an editable GUI screen accessible via ModMenu or your own buttons.

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3. Opening the Config Screen

You can open the config GUI manually anywhere in your mod:

Minecraft.getInstance().setScreen(
    BetterConfigScreenFactory.from(ExampleConfig.class, Better_lib.CONFIG, Minecraft.getInstance().screen)
);

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⚡ File Structure

.minecraft/config/Demo_config.json

Demo generated JSON:

{
  "enableFeature": true,
  "renderDistance": 12,
  "maxFps": 120
}

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🧠 Tips

• You can group config entries with the category value.
• Nested classes are supported for better organization.
• Supports booleans, numbers, strings, enums, and lists.

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🧩 Future Features

• Default value reset buttons
• Tooltips per entry
• Server/client sync
• Config versioning and migration

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