Carbon Reference Library

	Leopard Reference Library Carbon Carbon is a set of C APIs offering developers an advanced user interface tool kit, event handling, the Quartz 2D graphics library, and multiprocessing support. Developers have access to other C and C++ APIs, including the OpenGL drawing system and the Mach microkernel.


Getting Started A guided introduction and learning path for developers new to Carbon.	Fundamentals Essential information for developers using procedural C.	Frameworks C API references organized by framework.



Carbon Topics View the complete Carbon Reference Library List.
Accessibility C APIs for supporting assistive technology applications.	Apple Applications C APIs for interacting with and extending Apple applications.	Audio C APIs for recording, processing, playing, and creating sound content.



Core Foundation A C framework that provides basic software services to Carbon applications.	Data Management C APIs for creating and handling the data available to a program.	Design Guidelines Principles to consider when designing a Carbon application.



Events & Other Input C APIs for handling messages sent to applications by the Mac OS.	File Management C APIs for gaining access to files and folders on storage devices.	Games C APIs for developing full-featured games for Mac OS X.



Graphics & Imaging C APIs for creating 2D, 3D, and PDF content in Carbon applications.	Human Interface Toolbox C APIs for implementing essential user interface elements.	Intel-Based Macs Developer support for optimizing Carbon applications for Intel-based Macs.



Interapplication Communication Facilities for data sharing and communication between Carbon programs.	Internationalization C APIs that ready applications for other locales.	Internet & Web C APIs for developing web content and Internet and web applications.



Networking C APIs for adding networking features to Carbon applications.	Performance Resources for measuring, evaluating, and improving Carbon code performance.	Porting Guidance in adapting Carbon applications to use Apple's newest technologies.



Printing C APIs for imaging content to a PDF document or a printing device.	Process Management Facilities that help Carbon programs manage their own scheduling and execution.	QuickTime C APIs for creating, delivering, and playing multimedia in Carbon applications.



Resource Management Support for handling system and program resources from within a Carbon application.	Runtime Architecture Facilities to prepare Carbon code for execution and support it at execution time.	Scripting & Automation C APIs for creating and calling scriptable applications.



Security Authentication, authorization, and cryptographic services for Carbon applications.	Syncing Object-oriented APIs for syncing a Carbon application's data with external devices.	Text & Fonts C APIs for working with text and fonts, and rendering glyphs.



Tools Resources for building Carbon applications and frameworks.	User Experience C APIs for creating the look and feel of Carbon applications.



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