Document Revision History
This table describes the changes to File System Overview.
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 2008-07-11 | Revised information about initial file permissions. |
| 2006-06-28 | Updated line ending and where to put application files guidelines. Updated guidance for what goes in Library directories. |
Removed Sherlock plug-ins directory from list of /Library directories. | |
| 2006-04-04 | Clarified display name information and added guidelines related to line-ending characters. |
| 2005-07-07 | Updated the developer directory information. Incorporated minor fixes reported by developers. |
Added an overview of access control lists. | |
Changed title from "The Mac OS X File System". | |
| 2004-08-31 | Revised display name guidelines to reflect the fact that localization of all bundles is not supported. |
Added guidelines on where to put additional application files. | |
Added guidelines on case sensitivity. | |
Added initial guidelines relating to files on network and mobile volumes. | |
| 2004-03-26 | Removed information about the Finder and document bindings. That information is now covered in Launch Services Programming Guide. |
Added information about sort ordering rules for Finder windows. | |
Added information about the rules used by the Finder to determine the name and icon for files and directories. | |
Fixed minor bugs. | |
| 2004-02-12 | Fixed a minor bug related to the comparison of HFS+ and UFS features. |
| 2003-12-09 | First version of The Mac OS X File System. The information in this document replaces information about the file system that previously appeared in System Overview. |
© 2003, 2008 Apple Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Last updated: 2008-07-11)