Arctic

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Arctic is a Lemmy client for iOS built on pure Swift. It currently supports iOS 15+ and Lemmy v0.17+

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When FOSS? (infosec.pub)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/arctic

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Is there any plan to open source the code in Arctic?

I was recommending this app the other day at a FOSS meetup and I felt like such an idiot when the group broke it to me that this app is closed source.

I have been using it for a long time (and even paid for it). For some reason, I remember hearing that it was FOSS.

If not, what would it take to get you to open source the non-pro features?

As it is, the ubiquitous app in this ecosystem is Voyager (and that’s a crummy PWA) which is fully open source. As a result of that decision, Voyager enjoys a LOT more popularity because it is open source.

You may even get free help as a dev if you open source it. Right now, I’m planning on making my own that is open source from day one … but it would be nice not to have to reinvent the wheel again on iOS.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

I’m really glad to hear that. Thank you! This is definitely the best Lemmy app on iOS even with the architecture mistake you mentioned.

I’d also recommend looking into the FRP paradigm for the front end with a purely Functional back end. Even though swift doesn’t have currying anymore, you may be able to REALLY elegantly architect it using that style.

Anyway, when you do, LMK. I’d LOVE to help.