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+namespace StardewModdingAPI
+{
+    /// <summary>Encapsulates monitoring and logging for a given module.</summary>
+    public interface IMonitor
+    {
+        /*********
+        ** Accessors
+        *********/
+        /// <summary>Whether SMAPI is aborting. Mods don't need to worry about this unless they have background tasks.</summary>
+        bool IsExiting { get; }
+
+
+        /*********
+        ** Methods
+        *********/
+        /// <summary>Log a message for the player or developer.</summary>
+        /// <param name="message">The message to log.</param>
+        /// <param name="level">The log severity level.</param>
+        void Log(string message, LogLevel level = LogLevel.Debug);
+
+        /// <summary>Immediately exit the game without saving. This should only be invoked when an irrecoverable fatal error happens that risks save corruption or game-breaking bugs.</summary>
+        /// <param name="reason">The reason for the shutdown.</param>
+        void ExitGameImmediately(string reason);
+    }
+}