mas-cli / mas-cli/mas

`get` apps whose current version cannot run on getting Mac

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Description

Problem(s) addressed

Currently when purchasing from the App Store if host system is lower than the current minimum it will give the error to update your OS to download the app, however if you can access a higher version macOS system and use your Apple ID to make the purchase it typically removes this restriction and allows you to download the latest compatible version for your older OS. This seems to be the same behavior when using MAS.

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Could there be any way possible to bypass the minimum system version when "purchasing" free apps through MAS? Maybe some way to spoof the current macOS version to let you make the purchase and get the lastest available version for your OS?

Proposed solution(s)

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Alternative solution(s)

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Research direction

Start by tracing MAS's purchase and download flow and how it handles the host macOS version against an app's minimum version. The issue names no source files or tests, so first identify the relevant entry points and existing compatibility checks. Done should mean determining whether purchasing free apps can retrieve the latest version compatible with an older macOS, with tests or documented limitations covering the result.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
macos, swift
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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