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> Precompiled builds of iSH (distributed as IPA files) will remain available [...] for jailbroken users. Is there any reason to use iSH over the native system
by moonchild 6y ago
> Precompiled builds of iSH (distributed as IPA files) will remain available [...] for jailbroken users.
Is there any reason to use iSH over the native system shell when jailbroken?
- judge2020 6y agoiSH runs Alpine Linux which might be easier to get precompiled packages for given the popularity of it in the Docker ecosystem - using the actual system terminal requires a lot more setup and precompiled binaries might be hard to find for arm64 (or you might end up compiling a bunch of stuff you need, if it's even compatible). But the precompiled IPA file is usable outside of jailbreaks since there are programs[0,1] which sign and install an IPA for non-jailbroken devices. 0: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25030348 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25030348 1: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25028786 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25028786
- saagarjha 6y agoAside from possibly having the program you want precompiled, it's a pretty good terminal–we know of users who SSH into localhost to use it as their terminal app of choice.