About macOS virtualization of CI/CD. Is it permitted?

[mafreud]

I am thinking of starting a CI/CD provider business for iOS, and I was reading about macOS virtualization licenses and had a question.

The license of Ventura states the following.

(iii) to install, use and run up to two (2) additional copies or instances of the Apple Software, or​

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any prior macOS or OS X operating system software or subsequent release of the Apple​

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Software, within virtual operating system environments on each Apple-branded computer you​

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own or control that is already running the Apple Software, for purposes of: (a) software​

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development; (b) testing during software development; (c) using macOS Server; or (d) personal,​

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non-commercial use​

https://www.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macOSVentura.pdf


It occurred to me that CI/CD providers are for-profit, so as I read the text, it seems that virtualization is not permitted. However, (a) software

development, then it seems ok. What do you think?

 

[bogdanw]

The famous case Apple vs. Corellium
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/08/10/apple-drops-corellium-lawsuit/
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/08/17/apple-appeals-corellium-copyright-lawsuit/
https://www.wired.com/story/corellium-nso-group-darkmatter-apple-lawsuit/

 

[stukdog]

I am thinking of starting a CI/CD provider business for iOS, and I was reading about macOS virtualization licenses and had a question.

The license of Ventura states the following.

(iii) to install, use and run up to two (2) additional copies or instances of the Apple Software, or​

​

any prior macOS or OS X operating system software or subsequent release of the Apple​

​

Software, within virtual operating system environments on each Apple-branded computer you​

​

own or control that is already running the Apple Software, for purposes of: (a) software​

​

development; (b) testing during software development; (c) using macOS Server; or (d) personal,​

​

non-commercial use​

https://www.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macOSVentura.pdf


It occurred to me that CI/CD providers are for-profit, so as I read the text, it seems that virtualization is not permitted. However, (a) software

development, then it seems ok. What do you think?

Definitely permitted. In that specific paragraph, I think you might be overlooking the "or" towards the end, as opposed to an "and." In other words, it's allowed in any of those situations.

The more important part of the EULA for you is probably section "3. Leasing for Permitted Developer Services." Be sure you follow those rules exactly.

(Disclaimer, I am not an attorney, an Apple employee, nor did I sleep at a Holiday Inn last night. I have been hosting Macs in a data center at Macminicolo/MacStadium for over 18 years though so I do have that credential. We'd be happy to host your CI/CD service.)