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Apple Acquires Swift Package Index, Plans GitHub Independence
Apple has taken over the Swift Package Index (SPI), a community-run package registry for Swift. SPI co-creator Dave Verwer will join Apple, and the company plans to remove the platform's dependency on GitHub. The move aims to give Apple more control over the Swift ecosystem.
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This acquisition tightens Apple's grip on Swift developer tools, potentially reducing community autonomy in favor of centralized control.
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