Config file without predefined settings

I want a config file where admins can list players, and the onEnable() will put them in a hashmap,
thanks Tster,

 

Why not just use a text file and then onEnable use a Scanner to retrieve each line from the file and add them to the HashMap

 

@Warpdrive - Because that can get real messy real fast.

 

@IcySeal How so?

 

Use the built in Configuration API to load a stringlist from a config.

For example:

Code:

private File configFile = new File("plugins/PluginFolder" + File.separator + "config.yml");
private Configuration config = new Configuration(configFile);
public List<String> names; // To store the list of names
config.load(); // Load the config
names = config.getStringList("names", null); // Retrieve the list of names from the config file

And then iterate through the names, adding each to the hashmap

Example config:

Code:

names:
    - James
    - Ed
    - Jimmy

 

Other topic:

So lets say I wanted my config file to be:
class: - Chance: - Hp:
What would my code be, write a property class to null, and write an indented property to chance?