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Perhaps it is in Apple's interest to allow additional restrictions on the GPL. They're certainly not required to distribute it.
by axus 3y ago
Perhaps it is in Apple's interest to allow additional restrictions on the GPL. They're certainly not required to distribute it.
- lxgr 3y agoHow would Apple "allow additional restrictions on the GPL"? They're not the copyright holder of all GPL-licensed code! I suppose they could try to establish something like a "first/original app wins" clause to prevent distribution of builds of paid-but-GPLed iOS apps, but that feels like it would at least clash heavily with the intent of the GPL.
- axus 3y agoBy removing apps from it's store that don't comply with those restrictions. GPL only applies if Apples distributes. Makes me wonder, if App Store distributes a GPL app which doesn't link to source, is Apple obligated to distribute the source? Seems like they'd have to.