We release the ModFS specification and reference implementation as open source (Apache 2.0) at: https://github.com/modfs/framework [1] Scacchi, W. (2019). “Modding as an Open Source Approach to Extending Game Software.” ACM Trans. on Social Computing .
| Ecosystem | Base type | Common mod conflicts | Security incidents (2023–2025) | |-----------|-----------|----------------------|-------------------------------| | Minecraft (Forge) | Java | Block ID collisions, recipe conflicts | 14 reported (RCE via malicious mod jars) | | Skyrim (SKSE) | C++/Papyrus | Script variable overlap, load order crashes | 3 major (save corruption, keyloggers) | | Linux kernel (out-of-tree modules) | C | Symbol namespace pollution | 22 (rootkits, unauthorized device access) | project modded codes
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. on Social Computing
[6] ModFS Reference Implementation. (2026). DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1234567 At the core of this ecosystem lie project
[5] Torvalds, L. (2023). “Out-of-tree modules and kernel stability.” LKML archive.
[3] Eclipse Adoptium. (2024). “CodeQL Custom Rules for Software Modification Detection.”
We release the ModFS specification and reference implementation as open source (Apache 2.0) at: https://github.com/modfs/framework [1] Scacchi, W. (2019). “Modding as an Open Source Approach to Extending Game Software.” ACM Trans. on Social Computing .
| Ecosystem | Base type | Common mod conflicts | Security incidents (2023–2025) | |-----------|-----------|----------------------|-------------------------------| | Minecraft (Forge) | Java | Block ID collisions, recipe conflicts | 14 reported (RCE via malicious mod jars) | | Skyrim (SKSE) | C++/Papyrus | Script variable overlap, load order crashes | 3 major (save corruption, keyloggers) | | Linux kernel (out-of-tree modules) | C | Symbol namespace pollution | 22 (rootkits, unauthorized device access) |
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.
[6] ModFS Reference Implementation. (2026). DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1234567
[5] Torvalds, L. (2023). “Out-of-tree modules and kernel stability.” LKML archive.
[3] Eclipse Adoptium. (2024). “CodeQL Custom Rules for Software Modification Detection.”