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<div class="textblock"><p><a class="anchor" id="modstoml-file-structure"></a></p>
<p>The <code>mods.toml</code> file is a metadata file required for all mods and resource packs in SpaghettiKart. It uses the <a href="https://toml.io/">TOML</a> format and defines important information about your mod, including its name, version, and dependencies.</p>
<h1><a class="anchor" id="location"></a>
Location</h1>
<p>The <code>mods.toml</code> file must be placed at the <b>root</b> of your mod archive (<code>.o2r</code>, <code>.zip</code>) or folder.</p>
<div class="fragment"><div class="line">MyMod/</div>
<div class="line">├── mods.toml &lt;- Required at root level</div>
<div class="line">├── textures/</div>
<div class="line">│ └── ...</div>
<div class="line">└── ...</div>
</div><!-- fragment --><h1><a class="anchor" id="basic-structure"></a>
Basic Structure</h1>
<p>Here's a minimal <code>mods.toml</code> file:</p>
<div class="fragment"><div class="line">[mod]</div>
<div class="line">name = &quot;my-awesome-mod&quot;</div>
<div class="line">version = &quot;1.0.0&quot;</div>
</div><!-- fragment --><h1><a class="anchor" id="complete-structure"></a>
Complete Structure</h1>
<p>Here's a complete example with all supported fields:</p>
<div class="fragment"><div class="line">[mod]</div>
<div class="line">name = &quot;my-awesome-mod&quot;</div>
<div class="line">version = &quot;1.0.0&quot;</div>
<div class="line"> </div>
<div class="line">[dependencies]</div>
<div class="line">spaghettikart-assets = &quot;=1.0.0-alpha1&quot;</div>
<div class="line">another-mod = &quot;&gt;=2.0.0&quot;</div>
</div><!-- fragment --><h1><a class="anchor" id="fields-reference"></a>
Fields Reference</h1>
<h2><a class="anchor" id="mod-section"></a>
[mod] Section</h2>
<table class="markdownTable">
<tr class="markdownTableHead">
<th class="markdownTableHeadNone">Field </th><th class="markdownTableHeadNone">Type </th><th class="markdownTableHeadNone">Required </th><th class="markdownTableHeadNone">Description </th></tr>
<tr class="markdownTableRowOdd">
<td class="markdownTableBodyNone"><code>name</code> </td><td class="markdownTableBodyNone">String </td><td class="markdownTableBodyNone">Yes </td><td class="markdownTableBodyNone">Unique identifier for your mod. Use lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens. </td></tr>
<tr class="markdownTableRowEven">
<td class="markdownTableBodyNone"><code>version</code> </td><td class="markdownTableBodyNone">String </td><td class="markdownTableBodyNone">Yes </td><td class="markdownTableBodyNone">Version of your mod following <a href="https://semver.org/">Semantic Versioning</a> (e.g., <code>1.0.0</code>, <code>1.0.0-alpha1</code>). </td></tr>
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<h2><a class="anchor" id="dependencies-section"></a>
[dependencies] Section</h2>
<p>The <code>[dependencies]</code> section is optional and allows you to specify other mods that your mod requires.</p>
<p>Each dependency is defined as: </p><div class="fragment"><div class="line">[dependencies]</div>
<div class="line">mod-name = &quot;version-requirement&quot;</div>
</div><!-- fragment --><h3><a class="anchor" id="version-requirements"></a>
Version Requirements</h3>
<p>Version requirements follow semantic versioning ranges:</p>
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<tr class="markdownTableHead">
<th class="markdownTableHeadNone">Format </th><th class="markdownTableHeadNone">Description </th><th class="markdownTableHeadNone">Example </th></tr>
<tr class="markdownTableRowOdd">
<td class="markdownTableBodyNone"><code>1.0.0</code> </td><td class="markdownTableBodyNone">Exact version </td><td class="markdownTableBodyNone">Only version 1.0.0 </td></tr>
<tr class="markdownTableRowEven">
<td class="markdownTableBodyNone"><code>&gt;=1.0.0</code> </td><td class="markdownTableBodyNone">Greater than or equal </td><td class="markdownTableBodyNone">Version 1.0.0 or higher </td></tr>
<tr class="markdownTableRowOdd">
<td class="markdownTableBodyNone"><code>&gt;=1.0.0 &lt;2.0.0</code> </td><td class="markdownTableBodyNone">Range </td><td class="markdownTableBodyNone">Between 1.0.0 (inclusive) and 2.0.0 (exclusive) </td></tr>
<tr class="markdownTableRowEven">
<td class="markdownTableBodyNone"><code>&gt;=1.0.0-alpha1</code> </td><td class="markdownTableBodyNone">With prerelease </td><td class="markdownTableBodyNone">Version 1.0.0-alpha1 or higher </td></tr>
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<p>see <a href="https://semver.org/">Semantic Versioning</a> for more details.</p>
<h1><a class="anchor" id="core-dependencies"></a>
Core Dependencies</h1>
<p>SpaghettiKart defines three core packages that are always available:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>mk64-assets</code> - The base game resources (version <code>1.0.0-alpha1</code>) (<code>mk64.o2r</code>)</li>
<li><code>extended-assets</code> - SpaghettiKart additional assets (version <code>1.0.0-alpha1</code>) (<code>spaghetti.o2r</code>)</li>
<li><code>spaghettikart-core</code> - SpaghettiKart core engine (For verifying that mods support your game version)</li>
</ul>
<p>If your mod depends on touching base game assets or SpaghettiKart assets, you should declare a dependency on these packages. For example:</p>
<div class="fragment"><div class="line">[dependencies]</div>
<div class="line">mk64-assets = &quot;=1.0.0-alpha1&quot;</div>
</div><!-- fragment --><h1><a class="anchor" id="validation"></a>
Validation</h1>
<p>When SpaghettiKart loads mods, it performs the following validations:</p>
<ol type="1">
<li><b>Missing mods.toml</b>: A warning is shown if the file is missing. The mod may still load but is considered incompatible.</li>
<li><b>Cyclic dependencies</b>: If mod A depends on mod B and mod B depends on mod A, an error is shown.</li>
<li><b>Missing dependencies</b>: If a required dependency is not found or has an incompatible version, an error is shown.</li>
</ol>
<h1><a class="anchor" id="load-order"></a>
Load Order</h1>
<p>Mods are automatically sorted based on their dependencies:</p><ul>
<li>Mods without dependencies are loaded first</li>
<li>Mods are loaded after their dependencies</li>
</ul>
<h1><a class="anchor" id="best-practices"></a>
Best Practices</h1>
<ol type="1">
<li><b>Follow semantic versioning</b>: Use proper version numbers (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH)</li>
<li><b>Specify minimal dependencies</b>: Only declare dependencies you actually need</li>
<li><b>Use version ranges</b>: Prefer <code>=1.0.0</code> because assets may change between versions</li>
</ol>
<h1><a class="anchor" id="migration-script-support"></a>
Migration Script Support</h1>
<p>When using the migration script (<code>migrations.py</code>), a <code>mods.toml</code> file can be automatically generated for your migrated mod. See <a class="el" href="md_docs_2migrations.html">Migration Guide</a> for details.</p>
<h1><a class="anchor" id="see-also"></a>
See Also</h1>
<ul>
<li><a class="el" href="md_docs_2modding.html">Modding Guide</a> - General modding information</li>
<li><a class="el" href="md_docs_2migrations.html">Migration Guide</a> - How to migrate existing mods</li>
<li><a class="el" href="md_docs_2textures-pack.html">Texture Pack Guide</a> - Creating texture packs </li>
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