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Does Qt use the iOS Network Extension Framework?

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    Martin Burchell
    wrote on 15 Dec 2020, 10:59 last edited by
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    I just read all 79 pages of the Apple Developer Program License Agreement :)

    Section 3.3.26 says

    "Your Application must not access the Network Extension Framework unless Your
    Application is primarily designed for providing networking capabilities, and You have received an entitlement from Apple for such access."

    Section 1.2:
    “Network Extension Framework” means the Documented APIs that provide Applications with the ability to customize certain networking features of compatible Apple-branded products (e.g., customizing the authentication process for WiFi Hotspots, VPN features, and content filtering mechanisms).

    So my question is, would a Qt app that uses QNetworkAccessManager, QNetworkRequest, QNetworkReply, QSslConfiguration, QSslSocket and without any custom code for iOS use the Network Extension Framework?

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    • M Martin Burchell
      15 Dec 2020, 10:59

      I just read all 79 pages of the Apple Developer Program License Agreement :)

      Section 3.3.26 says

      "Your Application must not access the Network Extension Framework unless Your
      Application is primarily designed for providing networking capabilities, and You have received an entitlement from Apple for such access."

      Section 1.2:
      “Network Extension Framework” means the Documented APIs that provide Applications with the ability to customize certain networking features of compatible Apple-branded products (e.g., customizing the authentication process for WiFi Hotspots, VPN features, and content filtering mechanisms).

      So my question is, would a Qt app that uses QNetworkAccessManager, QNetworkRequest, QNetworkReply, QSslConfiguration, QSslSocket and without any custom code for iOS use the Network Extension Framework?

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      jsulm
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      wrote on 15 Dec 2020, 11:18 last edited by
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      @Martin-Burchell It's better to ask this on Qt developers mailing list as this is user forum.

      https://forum.qt.io/topic/113070/qt-code-of-conduct

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      • J jsulm
        15 Dec 2020, 11:18

        @Martin-Burchell It's better to ask this on Qt developers mailing list as this is user forum.

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        Martin Burchell
        wrote on 15 Dec 2020, 12:05 last edited by
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        @jsulm OK

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          Martin Burchell
          wrote on 15 Dec 2020, 14:36 last edited by
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          The Qt developers (or at least one of them) say "We don't use it and never did".

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