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@@ -216,41 +216,6 @@ mqttActions.publishMQTT("mytopic","myvalue", true)
 
 The retained argument is optional and if not supplied defaults to `false`.
 
-## Configuration via Text Files
-
-*broker.things* file:
-
-```
-mqtt:broker:mySecureBroker [ host="192.168.0.41", secure=true, certificatepin=true, publickeypin=true ]
-mqtt:broker:myUnsecureBroker [ host="192.168.0.42", secure=false ]
-mqtt:broker:myAuthentificatedBroker [ host="192.168.0.43",secure=true, username="user", password="password" ]
-mqtt:broker:pinToPublicKey [ host="192.168.0.44", secure=true , publickeypin=true, publickey="SHA-256:9a6f30e67ae9723579da2575c35daf7da3b370b04ac0bde031f5e1f5e4617eb8" ]
-```
-
-In the first example a secure connection to a broker is defined. It pins the returned certificate and public key. If someone tries a man in the middle attack later on, this broker connection will recognize it and refuse a connection. Be aware that if your brokers certificate changes, you need to remove the connection entry and add it again.
-The second connection is a plain, unsecured one. Use this only for local MQTT Brokers.
-A third connection uses a username and password for authentication. The credentials are plain values on the wire, therefore you should only use this on a secure connection.
-In a fourth connection, the public key pinning is enabled again. This time, a public key hash is provided to pin the connection to a specific server. It follows the form "hashname:hashvalue". Valid hashnames are SHA-1, SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512 and all others listed in Java MessageDigest Algorithms.
-
-### Example
-
-Files can also be used to create topic things and channels and to combine them with a broker connection:
-
-*mqtt.things* file:
-
-```
-Bridge mqtt:broker:myUnsecureBroker [ host="192.168.0.42", secure=false ]
-
-Thing mqtt:topic:mything "mything" (mqtt:broker:myUnsecureBroker) {
-    Channels:
-    Type switch : lamp "Kitchen Lamp" [ stateTopic="lamp/enabled", commandTopic="lamp/enabled/set" ]
-    Type switch : fancylamp "Fancy Lamp" [ stateTopic="fancy/lamp/state", commandTopic="fancy/lamp/command", on="i-am-on", off="i-am-off" ]
-    Type string : alarmpanel "Alarm system" [ stateTopic="alarm/panel/state", commandTopic="alarm/panel/set", allowedStates="ARMED_HOME,ARMED_AWAY,UNARMED" ]
-    Type color : lampcolor "Kitchen Lamp color" [ stateTopic="lamp/color", commandTopic="lamp/color/set", rgb=true ]
-    Type dimmer : blind "Blind" [ stateTopic="blind/state", commandTopic="blind/set", min=0, max=5, step=1 ]
-}
-```
-    
 ## Limitations
 
 * The HomeAssistant Fan Components only support ON/OFF.