Using XML::Simple 2.18. In both cases below, I use a simple XMLin command:

$conf = XMLin($cnf, ForceArray => [ 't' ]);
print Dumper($conf);
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Changing the contents of the elements within the t tag, causes strange behavior in the output.

File:
<conf>
    <t>
        <names>corefile</names>
    </t>
    <t>
        <names>orphan</names>
    </t>
</conf>

Produces expected results:
$VAR1 = {
          't' => [
                 {
                   'names' => 'corefile'
                 },
                 {
                   'names' => 'orphan'
                 }
               ]
        };

File:
<conf>
    <t>
        <name>corefile</name>
    </t>
    <t>
        <name>orphan</name>
    </t>

Produces:
$VAR1 = {
          't' => {
                 'corefile' => {},
                 'orphan' => {}
               }
        };
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Can someone lend some advice on whats going on? I prefer to use the name tag if possible.