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GPL - Mac AppStore

Forum: Open Discussion

Creator: Thomas Weidman

Created: 2014-09-27

Updated: 2014-09-30

Thomas Weidman - 2014-09-27

Hello,

I would like to work on an application that can read/write KDBX files using Xamarin.Mac but am concerned about the GPL license and rejection by Apple. Is there a documented format for KDBX files that I could use to build a parser in C# to build a Mac Application?

Thanks,
Thomas

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Paul - 2014-09-28

Not as such. See these threads.
https://sourceforge.net/p/keepass/discussion/329220/thread/68aa10f7/
https://sourceforge.net/p/keepass/discussion/329220/thread/19342557/
https://sourceforge.net/p/keepass/discussion/329220/thread/c7ec5e94/

cheers, Paul

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Thomas Weidman - 2014-09-30

Thanks Paul. Any input with respect to GPL and usage on the Mac Store? I would really like to keep a version in sync with the latest KeePass and have proper OSX support since the running under Mono method does not always work as expected.

Thanks,
Thomas

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Paul - 2014-09-30

As far as I can see you can write an app that reads/writes KeePass databases under the Apple TOS as long as you don't use any GPL code. You may also be able to release a GPL program on the Apple store as long as nobody notices/complains.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3488833

cheers, Paul

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