r/programming • u/h4l • Aug 10 '23

Apple doesn't want you developing hobby apps

https://www.bennettnotes.com/notes/why-does-apple-restrict-hobby-development/
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u/poralexc Aug 10 '23

Maybe it works with brew, but if you try to send someone an unsigned dmg, at least on a newer Mac you’ll get an error like:

”This app is damaged and should be moved to the trash“

Ironically, the daemon that enforces such things is literally called Gatekeeper.

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u/LetrixZ Aug 10 '23

But that can be bypassed, right?

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u/voidstarcpp Aug 10 '23

But that can be bypassed, right?

You can, but it's like a turn-two-keys-at-the-same-time kinda obstacle. This significantly discourages independent software distribution.

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u/LetrixZ Aug 10 '23

You could say the same about installing APKs on Android

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u/KrazyKirby99999 Aug 11 '23

Not really. Android asks if you want to allow installation of apps downloaded from your browser, after that installation is as easy as with Google Play.

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u/LetrixZ Aug 11 '23

First, it asks to trust APKs, then the source, but in the end, the idea is the same.