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+using System;
+
+namespace StardewModdingAPI.Framework.StateTracking.FieldWatchers
+{
+    /// <summary>The base implementation for a disposable watcher.</summary>
+    internal abstract class BaseDisposableWatcher : IDisposable
+    {
+        /*********
+        ** Properties
+        *********/
+        /// <summary>Whether the watcher has been disposed.</summary>
+        protected bool IsDisposed { get; private set; }
+
+
+        /*********
+        ** Public methods
+        *********/
+        /// <summary>Stop watching the field and release all references.</summary>
+        public virtual void Dispose()
+        {
+            this.IsDisposed = true;
+        }
+
+
+        /*********
+        ** Protected methods
+        *********/
+        /// <summary>Throw an exception if the watcher is disposed.</summary>
+        /// <exception cref="ObjectDisposedException">The watcher is disposed.</exception>
+        protected void AssertNotDisposed()
+        {
+            if (this.IsDisposed)
+                throw new ObjectDisposedException(this.GetType().Name);
+        }
+    }
+}