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Thanks for responding! So if there was a quality OSS level pack that could be bundled then that would overcome the only obstacle?

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Good question. In theory - yes. The code is GPLv2 based, redistributing binaries (originals from Id) with my own changes while I also release the source code is compatible with the GPLv2 license, so I think license-wise, it could work. The question is what would Apple say in the app submission review...

Yes, it would be interesting to see Apple's response. Now I remember what made me ask this line of questions in the first place.

In the release notes for J901 iOS I saw the following:

"it is legally impossible to release a J IDE for iOS as an open source project due to restrictions imposed on app developers by both Apple Inc and the Open Source community".

https://code.jsoftware.com/wiki/User:Ian_Clark/iOS/Review_No...

Although there was no justification for this comment, but maybe it's just true due to enforcement.

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