OK, but in all those cases the primary developer compiles and signs the app with their developer's key, which is restricted by Apple.
What I was thinking about was (simplified):
- The primary developer distributes a non-runnable version of the app. Say they just dump the source somewhere and declare it public domain.
- A user registers as a developer with Apple, downloads Xcode and the app's source, and then builds and signs it themself and places it on their iOS device.
The user pretends to be debugging the app he just compiled. No compiled or signed code is distributed, nothing is placed in the app store, etc.
What I was thinking about was (simplified):
- The primary developer distributes a non-runnable version of the app. Say they just dump the source somewhere and declare it public domain.
- A user registers as a developer with Apple, downloads Xcode and the app's source, and then builds and signs it themself and places it on their iOS device.
The user pretends to be debugging the app he just compiled. No compiled or signed code is distributed, nothing is placed in the app store, etc.