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64-Bit Transition Guide
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Describes the 64-bit features available in Mac OS X.
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Interprocess Communication, Performance, Porting |
2008-04-08
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Accessing Hardware From Applications
(HTML)
(PDF)
Tips and guidelines for developing applications that communicate with or control devices.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2007-02-08
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AltiVec/SSE Migration Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to convert PowerPC AltiVec code to Intel SSE code.
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Intel-Based Macs |
2005-09-08
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Apple Filing Protocol Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes high-level concepts for Apple Filing Protocol commands.
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Networking |
2006-04-04
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Audio Device Driver Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to develop kernel-resident drivers for audio devices.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2009-03-04
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Authorization Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to add fine-grained control of privileged operations in an application.
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Security |
2009-01-06
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Building Darwin
(HTML)
Explains how to work with the Darwin build system using the build tools provided.
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General |
2001-10-08
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CCL Modem Scripting Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
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Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
2007-06-28
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Code Signing Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how you can sign your code and why you should.
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Security |
2008-11-19
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Coding in the Kernel
(HTML)
Considerations and caveats about programming in the kernel.
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Kernel |
2005-11-09
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Cross-Development Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to build software for versions of Mac OS X other than the one the development tools are running on.
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Tools |
2006-11-07
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Device File Access Guide for Serial Devices
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for using I/O Kit and POSIX functions to develop applications that communicate with serial devices.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2005-12-06
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Device File Access Guide for Storage Devices
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for using I/O Kit and POSIX functions to develop applications that communicate with storage devices.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2007-03-06
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Dynamic Library Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to design, implement, and use dynamic libraries.
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Runtime Architecture |
2009-02-26
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File System Events Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how applications can detect changes in the file system.
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File Management, Interprocess Communication, Kernel, Performance |
2008-03-11
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File System Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and guidelines describing the structure and usage of the Mac OS X file system.
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File Management |
2008-07-11
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FireWire Device Interface Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to develop applications to communicate with or control FireWire devices and units.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2007-02-08
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GCC Porting Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides guidance on how to migrate projects to new GCC releases.
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Intel-Based Macs |
2006-10-03
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HBA Device Driver Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to develop a high-performance, kernel-resident driver for an HBA device.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2006-05-23
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HeaderDoc User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to extract API reference documentation from commented header files.
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Tools |
2008-04-08
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HID Class Device Interface Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to develop applications to communicate with or control HID class devices.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2009-05-06
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I/O Kit Device Driver Design Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Design guidelines and tips for developing, debugging, and deploying kernel-resident device drivers, including user clients.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2007-03-06
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I/O Kit Fundamentals
(HTML)
(PDF)
The basics of developing device drivers. Includes descriptions of I/O Kit families.
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Hardware & Drivers, Resource Management |
2007-05-17
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Kernel Extension Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Combines the HOWTOs that were previously documented in Hello Debugger, Hello IOKit, Hello KEXT, Packaging KEXT, and KEXT Dependencies.
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General, Kernel |
2007-10-31
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Kernel Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Essential information for programming in the Mac OS X kernel. Includes a high-level overview.
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Interprocess Communication, Kernel |
2006-11-07
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Mac OS X ABI Function Call Guide
(HTML)
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Describes the function-calling conventions used in the architectures supported by Mac OS X.
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Intel-Based Macs |
2009-02-04
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Mac OS X Notification Overview
(HTML)
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Interprocess Communication, Runtime Architecture |
2007-05-15
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Mass Storage Device Driver Programming Guide
(HTML)
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Background and task information about developing kernel-resident drivers for mass storage devices.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2007-04-03
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Network Device Driver Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Background and task information about developing network drivers for Mac OS X.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2008-03-11
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Network Kernel Extensions (legacy)
(HTML)
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Describes how to write a kernel extension for adding or modifying functionality of a networking stack (Mac OS X 10.3 and earlier).
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Kernel, Networking |
2006-10-03
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Network Kernel Extensions Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to write a kernel extension for adding or modifying functionality of a networking stack (Mac OS X 10.4 and later).
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Kernel, Networking |
2009-03-02
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Open Directory Plug-in Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to implement dynamically loaded libraries that respond to Open Directory client requests in Carbon.
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Networking |
2006-05-23
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Open Directory Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to implement centralized storage and retrieval of information in Carbon.
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Networking |
2007-01-08
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Packaging UNIX Software
(HTML)
Explains how to post UNIX and other command-line tools to Apple's Macintosh Product Guide.
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Porting, Tools |
2001-04-20
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Performance Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the factors that determine performance.
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Performance |
2006-10-03
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Porting Drivers to Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
Tips and code samples to help UNIX/Linux device driver developers bring their drivers to Mac OS X.
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General, Porting |
2009-05-06
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Porting UNIX/Linux Applications to Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and tips about porting UNIX and Linux applications to Mac OS X.
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Porting, Tools |
2008-04-08
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SCSI Architecture Model Device Interface Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to develop applications that communicate with or control SCSI Architecture Model devices.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2007-02-08
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Secure Coding Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes techniques to use and factors to consider to make your code more secure from attack.
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Security |
2008-05-23
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Security Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
An introduction to computer security concepts and the security APIs in Mac OS X and iPhone OS.
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Security |
2008-10-15
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System Configuration Programming Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use system configuration services for network configuration and management, including determining reachability and getting connected.
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Networking |
2006-02-07
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System Startup Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the boot process used to initialize the Mac OS X operating system.
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Runtime Architecture |
2008-11-19
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Universal Binary Programming Guidelines, Second Edition
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and tips for writing code that runs on PowerPC-based and Intel-based Macintosh computers.
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Intel-Based Macs |
2009-02-04
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USB Device Interface Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides background information and sample code for developing applications to communicate with or control USB devices and interfaces.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2007-09-04
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User-Mode USB Device Arbitration
(HTML)
Information about using USB device arbitration, available in Mac OS X version 10.1 and later.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2002-02-06
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Writing PCI Drivers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information about writing I/O Kit drivers for PCI, AGP, and CardBus (PC Card) devices.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2006-04-04
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