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0 pointsnatfriedman13y ago0 comments

The app store does not allow GPL'd apps.

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tzs13y ago

You can distribute your own GPL code through the App Store. You just can't include other people's GPL code.

That would be enough for a useful "free for free software, pay for commercial development" model.

simonh13y ago

Nobody's forcing anyone to distribute their GPL'd apps though the App Store.

icefox13y ago

And what about on the android and windows app stores?

Windows app store explicitly disallows open source, I believe. Android is the only one that does not.

rymith13y ago

No, the GPL does not allow for further restrictions. The App Store doesn't care.

lambda13y ago

The App Store adds restrictions that are incompatible with the GPL. Who exactly "cares" is somewhat irrelevant.

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