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[6] ModFS Reference Implementation. (2026). DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1234567

[2] Johnson, L. & Zhao, M. (2022). “Security Analysis of Game Mod Loaders.” IEEE Security & Privacy , 20(3), 44-52. project modded codes

[5] Torvalds, L. (2023). “Out-of-tree modules and kernel stability.” LKML archive. [6] ModFS Reference Implementation

[3] Eclipse Adoptium. (2024). “CodeQL Custom Rules for Software Modification Detection.” & Zhao, M

modding, code modification, software versioning, security auditing, collaborative software engineering, modded codebases 1. Introduction 1.1 Background Modding — the practice of altering existing software to add features, fix bugs, or change behavior — has grown from niche hobbyist activity to a multi-billion-dollar ecosystem (e.g., Roblox , Minecraft , Skyrim , Factorio ). At the core of this ecosystem lie project modded codes : collections of source or binary patches, asset overrides, and configuration changes that collectively transform a base project.