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SMAPI simplifies mod development by providing APIs and events you can use, which are documented below. See [[Modding:Creating a SMAPI mod]] for a guide to creating a new SMAPI mod.
SMAPI simplifies mod development by providing APIs and events you can use, which are documented below. See [[Modding:Creating a SMAPI mod]] for a guide to creating a new SMAPI mod.
* You can't call <tt>GetApi</tt> until all mods are initialised and their <tt>Entry</tt> methods called. You can use the <tt>GameEvents.FirstUpdateTick</tt> [[#Events|event]] if you need to access mod APIs early; this is guaranteed to happen after all mods are initialised.
* You can't call <tt>GetApi</tt> until all mods are initialised and their <tt>Entry</tt> methods called. You can use the <tt>GameEvents.FirstUpdateTick</tt> [[#Events|event]] if you need to access mod APIs early; this is guaranteed to happen after all mods are initialised.
* You should always null-check APIs you consume. <tt>GetApi</tt> will return <tt>null</tt> if the API isn't available (e.g. because the mod isn't already installed or doesn't have one), or if an error occurs fetching the API.
* You should always null-check APIs you consume. <tt>GetApi</tt> will return <tt>null</tt> if the API isn't available (e.g. because the mod isn't already installed or doesn't have one), or if an error occurs fetching the API.