[heavyset_go]

> And you know what? Not letting you side load is a feature.

Apps released under the GPL are banned from the App Store.

[tbodt]

Not true, VLC is GPL and on the app store

[CaptainMarvel]

It is true. GPL apps are banned from the App Store because Apple’s TOS is incompatible with the license.

VLC for iOS is bi-licensed under MPLv2 and GPL [0].

[0]: https://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/07/18/vlc-for-ios-will-retu...

[diffeomorphism]

Not true. VLC had to change its license to be allowed on the app store https://www.openlogic.com/blog/vlc-license-change-lesson-per...