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Re: Create plugin-based iOS app?
KMT Dec 4, 2016 2:56 PM (in response to AnthonyDM)iOS does not support plug-ins.
JS is not a 'native' app, but yes, wkwebview, I think, except you talked about most everything but what your app should do, so...dont make us guess, thanks.
>I don't want to make all the features and then update the application on the AppStore.
No idea what that means...
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Re: Create plugin-based iOS app?
AnthonyDM Dec 5, 2016 12:22 AM (in response to KMT)Thanks for the answer.
What I want is to make an app and then do something on the app for it to support plugins.
For example:
Just like Wordpress works. I want the app that does things, and then I want the user to download plugins afterwards. Those plugins would be hosted from a server that the app is listening to.
It does not requires to explain what the app should do.
Thanks!
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Re: Create plugin-based iOS app?
KMT Dec 5, 2016 6:52 AM (in response to AnthonyDM)>What I want is to make an app and then do something on the app for it to support plugins.
Again, iOS does not support plug-ins. I think your idea is a non-starter.
Good luck.
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Re: Create plugin-based iOS app?
eskimo Dec 5, 2016 1:14 AM (in response to AnthonyDM)This issue has both a technical and a business side. You should start by considering the business side. Specifically, take a look at clause 2.5.2 of the App Store Review Guidelines.
The critical point is the definition of “executable code”. The only folks who can give you a definitive ruling as to what does or doesn’t constitute “executable code” is App Review. However, I think it’s safe to say the following:
Creating a theme engine that skins your UI based on an XML specification you download is fine
Downloading and running Swift code is not
Anything in between these extremes exists in a grey area that App Review will have to rule on.
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Re: Create plugin-based iOS app?
AnthonyDM Dec 5, 2016 1:57 AM (in response to eskimo)Thanks for the answer, eskimo!
I am aware of that clause, of course.
The plugins will not be theme skinning, but instead will be full features. The best example I can give is the plugin management system that Wordpress has (or any other CMS).
Thanks.
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Re: Create plugin-based iOS app?
eskimo Dec 5, 2016 2:06 PM (in response to AnthonyDM)Alas, I’m not familiar with Wordpress’s plug-in infrastructure so that analogy doesn’t help.
Regardless, it seems me you have two options here:
Create a plug-in specification that’s simple enough that you can reasonable tell App Review that it’s not executable code.
Create a plug-in specification that uses executable code but that falls under some usage that App Review allows (like JavaScript in a web view).
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