Re: [Help-glpk] GLPK iOS port License issue

[Heinrich Schuchardt]

Hello Salahuddin,

Apple requires you to use an EULA which forbids redistribution of the app. This 
is incompatible with GPL.

Coin-OR CLP uses the Eclipse license, which is more permissive.

Best regards

Heinrich Schuchardt

http://www.xypron.de

Am 15.07.15 um 17:05 schrieb Salahuddin Pasha

> hello
> 
> I was able to compile and run GLPK library for testing in iOS - it works. ( 
> for my master thesis related to linear programming.)
> I would like to publish app with full source code available.
> 
> But as far I understand because of the licensing issue, I won’t be able to 
> submit in Apple App Store.
> So, I was wondering if there is any future plan/possibilities to make 
> exception for iOS (like vlc: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-ios.html).
> 
> May be that will allow users to submit in AppStore and also suggest them to 
> make source code available.
> 
> (Please don’t misunderstand - personally I prefer GPL.)
> 
> regards
> salahuddin
> 
> salahuddin66.blogspot.com
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