[Qgis-psc] QGIS for Mac OS packaging and infrastructure

[Richard Duivenvoorde]

On 20/02/2019 21.54, Saber Razmjooei wrote:
> I fully understand the hurdles, costs and restrictions with Apple
> development environment. So, if you (as QGIS.org) decide not to support
> their platform, it is understandable. But to be inclusive, I feel we
> should help users on all platforms, with an easy way of installing and
> using the software.

I would be ok (at least for 2 years) to let PSC pay this cloud thing, if
others/PSC agree with this too and only if Lutra, or a macOS user
(group) wants to be responsible for the packaging to be done on that.
And we can keep away from other 'Apple'-tax like developer licenses etc
etc.

About being 'inclusive': for what I see from the outside, Apple makes it
just too difficult (both technical as financial as in their processes)
to blend with OpenSource and FOSS desktop applications (server side is
easier). We also do not package for Playstation(r) and Nintendo(r) (they
also have a very money based software eco system).

So only a dedicated, really eager volunteer (like William) can keep this
running. MacOS users cannot rely on 'The QGIS Community' as a whole as
these cannot easily reproduce stuff/issues/fix on their (free) machines.

And Andreas argument about 'Apple issues are normal issues which should
be fixed' is partly irrelevant for me: even if I wanted I cannot
test/fix/reproduce them.

MacOS users need to help to make this work, not only do the free riding.

Regards,

Richard Duivenvoorde