Using Strings with recipe DataGenerators

[MostafaSabry55]

So I want some items to be like #center_item where #center_item is anything decided by the config, which I know how to do thanks to diesieben07, but problem is is that ShapedRecipeBuilder#key() only accepts either a Tag<Item>, IItemProvider or Ingredient, how do I make it so I can use strings directly (#center)?

 

also here's my code now

ConditionalRecipe.builder()
                    .addCondition(
        				new BooleanCondition(() -> Config.COMMON.GEAR_RECIPES.get(), BooleanCondition.Type.ENABLE_GEAR.get())
                    )
                    .addRecipe(
                    	ShapedRecipeBuilder.shapedRecipe(GEAR)
                        	.patternLine(" x ")
                        	.patternLine("x#x")
                        	.patternLine(" x ")
                        	.key('x', INGOT)
                        	.key('#', Config.COMMON.CENTER_ITEM.get()) //this is the problem
        	                .setGroup("")
        	                .addCriterion("has_item", hasItem(Items.IRON_INGOT))
        	                ::build
                    )
                    .build(consumer, new ResourceLocation(MorePlates.MODID, material.toString() + "_plate"));

also are _factories.json still a thing? or are they changed

Edited October 20, 2020 by MostafaSabry55

[MostafaSabry55]

Wait so can they access my mod through, let's say, 7zip and delete my recipes? That is if they don't use crafttweaker nor resourcepacks?

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There is no reason to make them configurable via config files also.

Alright then, I won't do it!

[Draco18s]

2 hours ago, MostafaSabry55 said:

Wait so can they access my mod through, let's say, 7zip and delete my recipes?

Well yes, but no. They don't have to delete stuff, they can just make a new zip file that has the same folder structure and files names and override your stuff without ever touching it.

That's....kinda the whole point of the json system.