Dev Tools · 2h ago
Swift Package Index joins Apple, stays open source
The community-run Swift Package Index is being acquired by Apple, with the team joining the company. The service will remain free and open source, with no immediate changes for developers. Apple gains a key tool for Swift package discovery and metadata management.
Meridian48 take
Apple's acquisition of a community-maintained tool signals a strategic move to tighten control over the Swift ecosystem while keeping a developer-friendly facade.
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