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Re:Apple restores Google’s internal iOS apps after certifica... by simion314 on Friday February 01, 2019 @02:54AM (#19052415)
GPL gives you rights, the store restricts your rights so is incompatible with GPL.
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Re:Apple restores Google’s internal iOS apps after certifica... by zbuf on Friday February 01, 2019 @03:17AM (#19052504)
Yup, and this is the GPL working as intended. The store doesn't allow you to redistribute the software, you must get your software from Apple.

Seems to be the right thing long-term, though it prevents you having that piece of GPL software that you want today.

Sad to see pieces of software relicensing so they weren't affected by such a clause, all because of the lure of being in the Mac app store.

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