Changes

A mod is '''open-source''' if its code is public and covered by [https://choosealicense.com/ an open-source license]. Open-source is core to a healthy mod ecosystem, and modders Modders are highly encouraged to make their mods and content packs open-source (both SMAPI mods and content packs).

==Common questions==; What Why is 'open source'important?==: Open source means your mod's code is public important for the long-term health of the modding community, and others can change ''a copy of it'' subject to a helps make the player experience smoother. Depending on the open-source license you choose. You still have full control of your original code and mod pages; nobody can change those without your approval! However, open source lets others create unofficial updates or publish their own versionscan...

* see your code; Do I have to go open-source?: No, but it's strongly recommended. Making mods open-source is important for the long-term health * make changes to a copy of the modding community — when code;* send you're away or lose interestproposed updates, others can still update your mods for changes, and fixes;* prepare unofficial updates;* better help users with support questions by looking at the latest versionscode. 66 The effect can be significant: only 1% of SMAPI mods have open-source code availablemods broke in SMAPI 3.0, which contributes compared to over 90'''51% ''' of tracked SMAPI closed-source mods being updated after major game updates. ==Common questions==; What if I don't like a proposed change?: You still have full control of your original code and mod pages; nobody can change those without your approval! You're free to reject a change someone proposes to your mod.

: Git is software that helps track changes to your code, and a ''repository'' is a folder containing your mod files plus special files for with Git tracking. You don't really need to know how it works at this point; we'll walk you through getting your code up and making changes (and you can look up Git tutorials if you want to dig deeper).