
# YetAnotherConfigLib

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Yet Another Config Lib, like, what were you expecting?
## Why does this mod even exist?
This mod was made to fill a hole in this area of Fabric modding. The existing main config libraries don't achieve what I want from them:
- **[Cloth Config API](https://modrinth.com/mod/cloth-config)**:
**It's stale.** The developer of cloth has clarified that they are likely not going to add any more features. They don't want to touch it.
- **[SpruceUI](https://github.com/LambdAurora/SpruceUI)**:
**It isn't designed for configuration.** In this essence the design feels cluttered. Further details available in this issue.
- **[MidnightLib](https://modrinth.com/mod/midnightlib)**:
**It's mostly bloat and doesn't have a focus on config.** This library includes other unwanted features such as cosmetics.
- **[OwoLib](https://modrinth.com/mod/owo-lib)**:
**It's content focused.** Like MidnightLib, it does a lot of other things as well, adding to the size.
As you can see, there's sadly a drawback with all of them and this is where YetAnotherConfigLib comes in.
## How is YACL better?
YACL has the favour of hindsight. Whilst developing this fresh library, I can make sure that it does everything right:
- **It's just a config library.** YACL contains no other features, just config screen generation.
- **It's lightweight.** YACL leaves managing your config up to you, it doesn't contain an alternative to [AutoConfig](https://shedaniel.gitbook.io/cloth-config/auto-config/introduction-to-auto-config-1u) or similar. (Can be paired with my other library, [Settxi](https://github.com/isXander/Settxi), for this feature)
- **Easy API.** YACL takes inspiration from [Sodium's](https://modrinth.com/mod/sodium) internal configuration library.
- **It's styled to fit in Minecraft.** YACL's GUI is designed to fit right in.
## Usage
[The wiki](https://github.com/isXander/YetAnotherConfigLib/wiki/Usage) contains a full documentation on how to use YACL.
## Screenshots
## License
This mod is under the [GNU Lesser General Public License, v3.0](LICENSE).