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If the source of the app is released by the author, what about GPL prohibits this? Edit: I ask because I’m curious to learn and because many systems run apps t
by mch82 6y ago
If the source of the app is released by the author, what about GPL prohibits this?
Edit: I ask because I’m curious to learn and because many systems run apps that are GPL without the whole system being GPL. For example, I love using GIMP on Windows.
- Wowfunhappy 6y agoSection 6 of the GPLv2 states: > You may not impose any further restrictions on the recipients' exercise of the rights granted herein. This conflicts with the App Store's Terms of Service, particularly it's "Usage Rules". https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/more-about-the-app-store-gpl-enforcement https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/more-about-the-app-store... This is of course different from merely running GPL software on a proprietary OS. In fact, iOS ships with GPL software on board.
- mch82 6y agoThat’s a helpful reference on GPL. I’ll save a link to it. Not sure this Stack Overflow is current/correct, but it appears other FOSS licenses might be compatible with iOS App Store terms. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/459833/which-open-source-licenses-are-compatible-with-the-apples-iphone-and-its-offici https://stackoverflow.com/questions/459833/which-open-source...