add support for ISemanticVersion in JSON models

docs/release-notes.md

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
   * Updated compatibility list and enabled update checks for more old mods.
 
 * For modders:
+  * Added support for `ISemanticVersion` in JSON models.
   * Fixed deadlock in rare cases when injecting a file with an asset loader.
   * Fixed unhelpful error when a mod exposes a non-public API.
 

src/SMAPI/Framework/Models/Manifest.cs

@@ -20,11 +20,9 @@ namespace StardewModdingAPI.Framework.Models
         public string Author { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>The mod version.</summary>
-        [JsonConverter(typeof(SemanticVersionConverter))]
         public ISemanticVersion Version { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>The minimum SMAPI version required by this mod, if any.</summary>
-        [JsonConverter(typeof(SemanticVersionConverter))]
         public ISemanticVersion MinimumApiVersion { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>The name of the DLL in the directory that has the <see cref="IMod.Entry"/> method. Mutually exclusive with <see cref="ContentPackFor"/>.</summary>

src/SMAPI/Framework/Serialisation/JsonHelper.cs

@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ namespace StardewModdingAPI.Framework.Serialisation
             ObjectCreationHandling = ObjectCreationHandling.Replace, // avoid issue where default ICollection<T> values are duplicated each time the config is loaded
             Converters = new List<JsonConverter>
             {
+                // SMAPI types
+                new SemanticVersionConverter(),
+
                 // enums
                 new StringEnumConverter<Buttons>(),
                 new StringEnumConverter<Keys>(),