Apple doesn't even touch the GPL if it can avoid it (thus why its software is mostly based on BSD licensed code). It would even be further beyond the pale to s

Apple doesn't even touch the GPL if it can avoid it (thus why its software is mostly based on BSD licensed code). It would even be further beyond the pale to say "here is a linker for 3rd party developers to use... oh, and its AGPL, sorry 'bout that." So to the question from the GP: > Why didn't Apple just use mold? Because they won't tell 3rd party developers to use AGPl software or require a 3rd party developer to use a different 3rd party developer's licensed software that may change. If Apple is going to release something, they're going to develop it and release it themselves with as few other encumbrances as possible.