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Just a quick question, why? Is it because Take2 or Rockstar will come after anyone that they think copied their code, or are there a lot of bad practices used in GTA5's code?
Because even the possibility that you implemented somebody else’s proprietary code from memory or inspiration opens up a lot of legal issues.
And while you may win there’s no winners when you or your employer has to pay your side of legal fees. It’s best to just avoid it to make that process easier.
Where I live, the losing side must pay for all legal fees
That is if you will have enough to keep going until you win. Having to pay a hundred grands for years may be a price to just prove you're innocent, after that you'll be refunded (sometime)