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# Create an empty C# class library project.

# Create an empty C# class library project.

# Target .NET Framework 4.5, 4.5.1, or 4.5.2 for best compatibility.

# Target .NET Framework 4.5, 4.5.1, or 4.5.2 for best compatibility.

# Reference the [https://github.com/Pathoschild/Stardew.ModBuildConfig <tt>Pathoschild.Stardew.ModBuildConfig</tt> NuGet package] to automatically add the right references depending on the platform the mod is being compiled on.

# Reference the [https://smapi.io/package/readme <tt>Pathoschild.Stardew.ModBuildConfig</tt> NuGet package] to automatically add the right references depending on the platform the mod is being compiled on.

# Create a <tt>ModEntry</tt> class which subclasses <tt>StardewModdingAPI.Mod</tt>.

# Create a <tt>ModEntry</tt> class which subclasses <tt>StardewModdingAPI.Mod</tt>.

# Override the <tt>Entry</tt> method, and write your code using the [[#Mod APIs|SMAPI events and APIs]].

# Override the <tt>Entry</tt> method, and write your code using the [[#Mod APIs|SMAPI events and APIs]].

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<li>Use the [https://github.com/Pathoschild/Stardew.ModBuildConfig#readme crossplatform build config] package to automatically set up your project references. This makes crossplatform compatibility easier and lets your code compile on any platform. (If you followed the above guide, you already have this.)</li>

<li>Use the [https://smapi.io/package/readme crossplatform build config] package to automatically set up your project references. This makes crossplatform compatibility easier and lets your code compile on any platform. (If you followed the above guide, you already have this.)</li>

<li>Use <tt>Path.Combine</tt> to build file paths, don't hardcode path separators since they won't work on all platforms.

<li>Use <tt>Path.Combine</tt> to build file paths, don't hardcode path separators since they won't work on all platforms.