[1.16.4]Providing a pre populated config file

[Cratthorax]

So I got my "modname-common.toml" file created, and know how to populate the file with variables. The problem is, I've got a lot of them...really a lot. I'd need about 4 times as much code if I'd try to pre populate by default, so I'm looking for a way to just easily provide a preset config file, and copy it to the config folder. 

Can someone tell me if that is even possible?

[Cratthorax]

Sure I can, but the default value is this, I'm just trying to save time:

	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockantimony"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 2
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 3
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockstibnite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 8
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 7
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockblackcoal"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 12
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 9
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockbrowncoal"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 10
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 7
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockazuriteore"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 3
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 5
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockchalcopyrite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 12
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 8
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockcopper"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 3
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 3
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockmalachiteore"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 3
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 3
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockcalaverite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 3
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 3
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockgold"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 2
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 1
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockhaematite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 10
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 8
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockmagnetite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 3
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 2
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockbogiron"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 9
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 8
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockbraunstein"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 9
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 8
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockpyrite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 9
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 8
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockilmenite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 6
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 5
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockgalena"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 9
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 7
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blocklead"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 4
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 3
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockcinnabar"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 6
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 5
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockgarnierite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 3
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 4
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blocknickel"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 2
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 2
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blocknickeline"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 5
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 6
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockplatinum"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 2
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 1
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockakanthite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 2
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 2
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blocksilver"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 4
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 3
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockstromeyerite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 4
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 3
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockcassiterite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 6
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 5
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockstannite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 4
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 3
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blocksphalerite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 6
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 5
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockzincite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 4
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 3
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockagate"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 2
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 1
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockamethyst"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 3
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 1
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockaquamarine"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 2
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 1
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockazurite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 3
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 1
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockcitrine"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 4
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 1
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockdiamond"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 1
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 1
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockemerald"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 2
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 1
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockgarnet"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 2
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 1
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockjade"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 5
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 1
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockmalachite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 3
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 1
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockmorion"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 4
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 1
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockonyx"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 4
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 1
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockruby"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 2
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 1
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blocksaphire"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 3
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 1
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blocktopaz"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 3
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 1
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockslate"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 15
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 8
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockbasalt"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 10
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 5
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockgranite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 12
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 7
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blocklimestone"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 15
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 4
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockquartzite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 14
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 10
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockgraphite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 6
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 10
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockbonestone"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 4
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 4
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blocklapis"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 4
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 3
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockbitumen"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 3
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 5
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockbluestone"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 6
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 8
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockdiabase"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 4
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 4
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockmarble"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 4
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 4
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blocksandstone"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 8
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 9
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blocktuff"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 4
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 4
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockbromellite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 2
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 2
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockbismutite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 5
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 4
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockcobaltite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 6
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 5
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockwolframite"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 7
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 6
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockcoppergloss"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 7
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 7
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blockirongloss"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 7
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 7
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blocksilvergloss"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 7
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 7
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blocksulfur"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 7
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 7
	[["Custom Ore"]]
    "Ore Name" = "matlib:blocksaltpeter"
    "Filler Name" = "minecraft:stone"
    "Max Vein Size" = 7
    "Min Vein Level" = 1
    "Max Vein Level" = 128
    "Spawn Rate" = 7

Edited October 29, 2021 by Cratthorax

[Cratthorax]

I'm sure I can do more. And I'm sure I didn't expressed myself comprehensible enough, for you to provide information, that you have already provided in the past...:D

Just make sure it happens way preInit:

 

    private static void initDefault() {
        
        @SuppressWarnings("resource")
        File configPath = new File(Minecraft.getInstance().gameDir + "/config", "matlib-common.toml");
        InputStream inputStream = MatLibMain.class.getResourceAsStream("/assets/matlib/matlib-common.toml");
        
        try {
            Files.asByteSink(configPath).writeFrom(inputStream);
            inputStream.close();
        } catch (IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
        
    } 

Edited October 29, 2021 by Cratthorax

[Cratthorax]

Well, the system put in place asks me to build configs code for more than 70 blocks, and at least the double amount of itemBlocks spawned on BiomeGeneration as EntityDrops. I simply don't do that. That would sum up for more than 70% of my already existing code.

I initialize the method on FMLClientSetupEvent, check if a file is present, and if present, it doesn't do anything. I suppose users installing new mods on their servers will at least start them once, to create config files if present? At least that's what I'd do.

I checked this on LAN game, and it is working flawlessly, at least the last 4 hours with multiple bug track points in. I'll come back complaining about the wheel if something dramatically is happening...:)

[Cratthorax]

How does iterating over massive amounts of code, in comparison to a one time, client side, boolean check, make modding efforts more "beauty"?

The config file will be created as usual, in your scope of "beauties" with regular code, anyways. So how does it matter if I write to this already existing file clientside?

You did not provide a more professionell solution, nor did you share your massive inside into Java/Minecraft coding, to why this is so risky, what I'm doing.

I really fail to see the lesson if you just connect it to saying how ugly things are, and rebuke me for hacking the grace of Forge methods. Which I probably don't even know they exist, given there are so many ways to skin the cat.

Edited October 30, 2021 by Cratthorax