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> The problem is that once created, it would be easier for future warrants to ask Apple to simply re-perform the same trick it's done in the past.

That's not a problem at all. The issue is how the existence of the tool affects warrantless access.

Where did we get the idea that it's bad in itself for law enforcement agencies to be able to break crypto when they have a warrant?

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Because breakable crypto isn't crypto?

Outside the all writs act, parties generally can't be compelled to perform activities by the court that they don't already perform in the course of business. So this is significant (warrant or otherwise) because it's the court asking apple to create a process de novo that didn't exist before.

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