Avoiding Getting Apple Certificate

[mahyarmirrashed]

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Description of issue

For a lot of good open-source developed casks, it's not viable for the developers to shell out 99$/yr for getting certificates to get signed apps. This is creating a barrier to entry to underprivileged developers who simply cannot afford that cost.
What alternatives are there for signing applications that is more equitable for all? Is there a way that Homebrew themselves can share their license with these open source devs so that their software can reach their audience?

Relevant casks

Lettura,Fladder

[p-linnane]

For a lot of good open-source developed casks, it's not viable for the developers to shell out 99$/yr for getting certificates to get signed apps. This is creating a barrier to entry to underprivileged developers who simply cannot afford that cost.

I am sympathetic to this, but we have no control over how Apple handles their Developer Program. This is feedback that should be submitted to Apple, not us.

What alternatives are there for signing applications that is more equitable for all?

There aren't any. Apple decides how macOS works, and they've decided signed applications are the future. We're all along for the ride.

Is there a way that Homebrew themselves can share their license with these open source devs so that their software can reach their audience?

We sign our installer .pkg with my own personal Developer ID, which I pay for out of pocket. We cannot help with this.

[mahyarmirrashed]

Sounds great. If I ever get hired by Apple, I'll try to lobby for something more equitable. In the meantime, maybe the EU can pass legislation making it more fair :)
Thanks anyway for your quick response.