linux builds of ios apps would lead to general improvement in the state of build...

zapzupnz · on May 16, 2020

Indeed it isn't. That would require Apple's proprietary frameworks and macOS-specific utilities that support their Apple-only toolchains.

zelly · on May 16, 2020

This will never happen. Part of the reason programmers or aspiring programmers buy MacBooks is they think they will be working on iApps at some point in time. This is an example of the most intolerant minority winning[1]. I may have to use Windows to make games, but I can install Windows on a MacBook. I cannot install MacOS on a laptop with Windows or Linux pre-installed.

[1] https://medium.com/incerto/the-most-intolerant-wins-the-dict...

saagarjha · on May 16, 2020

> Part of the reason programmers or aspiring programmers buy MacBooks is they think they will be working on iApps at some point in time.

Or perhaps they like the hardware or OS and have no intention to work on apps?