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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 |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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64-Bit Transition Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the 64-bit features available in Mac OS X.
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Interprocess Communication |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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BootstrapDump
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Print Mach bootstrap namespace information.
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Interprocess Communication |
Sample Code |
2008-06-18
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Darwin Notification API Reference
(HTML)
Describes the Darwin API for interprocess notification.
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Interprocess Communication |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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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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Interprocess Communication |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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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 |
Guides |
2006-11-07
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Mac OS X Notification Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
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Interprocess Communication |
Guides |
2007-05-15
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NotifyTool
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the BSD notify API.
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Interprocess Communication |
Sample Code |
2007-09-25
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Allocating and sharing memory with user space from an I/O Kit driver
(HTML)
( )
QA1197: Describes the preferred technique for allocating and sharing buffers in an I/O Kit kernel driver.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2008-10-13
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Avoiding Kernel Event Conflicts
(HTML)
QA1063: Documents the namespace for the vendor_code field of the kern_event_msg structure.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2001-09-14
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Can't attach during two-machine debugging with GDB
(HTML)
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Deprecated - QA1019: Describes a workaround for a problem attaching during two-machine debugging on Mac OS X 10.0.x.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2003-06-02
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Coding in the Kernel
(HTML)
Considerations and caveats about programming in the kernel.
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Kernel |
Guides |
2005-11-09
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Descriptor Passing Problems
(HTML)
QA1541: Describes how to work around common problems with descriptor passing.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2007-10-29
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Developing for VFS
(HTML)
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QA1242: Describes Apple's position on developing external file systems (VFS plug-ins) for Mac OS X.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2006-12-22
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Directories Appear as Volume Aliases
(HTML)
QA1351: Discusses how VFS plug-ins should handle device numbers to ensure compatibility with Carbon applications.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2004-05-25
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EmptyFS
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A very simple VFS plug-in that mounts a volume that is completely empty.
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Kernel |
Sample Code |
2006-11-09
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Energy Star PCI Device
(HTML)
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QA1108: Provides useful information for developers of Energy Star-compliant PCI devices.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2002-01-15
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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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Kernel |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Generating a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
(HTML)
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QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on modern Macintosh systems.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2008-10-13
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Getting List of All Processes on Mac OS X
(HTML)
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QA1123: Describes how, using Carbon and BSD respectively, to list all applications and processes.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2002-03-05
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Installing an I/O Kit KEXT Without Rebooting
(HTML)
QA1319: Describes the state of the art of installing I/O Kit kernel extensions (KEXTs) without requiring a restart.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-28
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Integrating With The Connect to Server Dialog
(HTML)
QA1387: Describes problems integrating a third-party network file system with Finder's Connect to Server dialog.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2006-11-16
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IOKit Framework Headers
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QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2002-01-15
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IOKitWithLibrary
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how an I/O Kit driver can link with a C library from a separate kernel extension.
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Kernel |
Sample Code |
2003-08-27
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IOLog and Interrupt Context
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QA1100: Describes when IOKit runs at primary (hardware) interrupt context.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2002-02-13
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IOPrintSuperClasses
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Given the name of a class, this tool will print all of the super-classes of that class.
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Kernel |
Sample Code |
2005-08-17
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Issues with boot time KEXT loading
(HTML)
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QA1087: Explains how to solve problems with loading KEXTs at boot time.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2004-01-15
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KauthORama
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Prints each Kauth request, illustrating how Kauth interacts with high-level operations, like copying files.
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Kernel |
Sample Code |
2007-04-30
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Kernel Authorization
(HTML)
TN2127: Describes the kernel authorization (kauth) subsystem and its associated KPI.
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Kernel |
Technical Notes |
2007-01-16
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Kernel Core Dumps
(HTML)
TN2118: Explains how to gather and use remote kernel core dumps.
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Kernel |
Technical Notes |
2008-11-12
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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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Kernel |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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Kernel Extensions Release Notes
(HTML)
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Kernel |
Release Notes |
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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Kernel |
Guides |
2006-11-07
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Kernel's MAC framework
(HTML)
QA1574: Cautions that the kernel's MAC framework is currently not support.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-04
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KPI Reference
(HTML)
Provides information on the NKE Sustainable API in Headerdoc format.
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Kernel |
Reference |
2006-07-17
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Mac OS X and root access
(HTML)
QA1013: Describes how to enable root access in Mac OS X.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-16
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Making sense of IOKit error codes
(HTML)
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QA1075: Explains how to interpret I/O Kit error codes.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2002-02-07
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MFSLives
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sample VFS plug-in for the Macintosh File System (MFS) volume format, as used on 400KB floppies.
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Kernel |
Sample Code |
2006-11-09
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Network Kernel Extensions (legacy)
(HTML)
(PDF)
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 |
Guides |
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 |
Guides |
2009-03-02
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SampleFilterScheme
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates a simple filter scheme which passes all operations through to its provider unchanged.
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Kernel |
Sample Code |
2006-01-03
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SimpleDataQueue
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Implements an IODataQueue inside an I/O Kit KEXT which passes events and data to user space.
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Kernel |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SimpleUserClient
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to create a user client for an I/O Kit kernel driver.
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Kernel |
Sample Code |
2008-08-27
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Supported KPIs
(HTML)
QA1575: Describes how to check whether a kernel function is part of a supported KPI.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-25
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TimerEventSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to set up and use an IOTimerEventSource in a kext.
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Kernel |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Understanding and Debugging Kernel Panics
(HTML)
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TN2063: Addresses kernel panics: what they are and how to debug the code that caused the panic.
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Kernel |
Technical Notes |
2008-08-14
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VendorSpecificType00
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to access vendor-specific storage device functionality using a simple interface from user space code.
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Kernel |
Sample Code |
2006-10-02
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Volumes Not Showing Up On The Desktop
(HTML)
QA1491: Describes how to make a volume from a third party VFS plug-in show up on the desktop.
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Kernel |
Technical Q&As |
2006-12-20
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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 |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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Apple Filing Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Apple Filing Protocol commands.
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Networking |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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Bonjour enforces the TXT record format in Panther
(HTML)
QA1306: Explains how mDNSResponder enforces the proper TXT record format in Panther.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-07-14
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Bonjour Printer Subtype for HTTP
(HTML)
QA1555: Describes how printer vendors can register their bonjour service such that Safari can see them.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-25
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CCL Modem Scripting Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
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Networking |
Guides |
2007-06-28
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CCL Modem Scripting Release Notes
(HTML)
Explains changes to modem CCLs for Mac OS X v10.5 and what to do to change existing and supersede older scripts.
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Networking |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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CFLocalServer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses UNIX domain sockets to communicate between client and server programs on the same machine.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2005-07-26
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CFProxySupportTool
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the CFProxySupport APIs to decide whether a network connection should pass through a proxy.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2007-10-29
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The "chosen" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW88: Describes how to find the "chosen" node in the Open firmware device tree.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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Descriptor Passing Problems
(HTML)
QA1541: Describes how to work around common problems with descriptor passing.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2007-10-29
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Discovering all advertised Bonjour service types
(HTML)
QA1337: Explains how to discover all Bonjour service types being advertised on the local network.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-06-01
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DNS Service Discovery C Reference
(HTML)
Describes the DNS Service Discovery API for implementing Bonjour in an application.
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Networking |
Reference |
2008-04-23
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DNSServiceMetaQuery
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to discover Bonjour service types being advertised on the local network.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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GetMACAddressSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to retrieve the MAC address for each Ethernet interface from the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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GetPrimaryMACAddress
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates retrieving the MAC address of the built-in Ethernet controller. Useful for uniquely identifying a Macintosh system.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2005-10-27
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Getting a Packet Trace
(HTML)
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QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2008-06-03
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IOKit Framework Headers
(HTML)
()
QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2002-01-15
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KPI Reference
(HTML)
Provides information on the NKE Sustainable API in Headerdoc format.
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Networking |
Reference |
2006-07-17
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Mac OS X Man Pages
(HTML)
HTML versions of the Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Xcode Tools, and CHUD man pages.
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Networking |
Reference |
2008-04-29
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Mixing link-local IP addresses and routable IP addresses
(HTML)
QA1357: Explains how to enable communication between devices with link-local addresses and devices with routable addresses.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2005-07-06
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MoreIsBetter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Library providing indispensable wrapers and workarounds for many areas of Mac OS programming.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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MoreSCF
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
High-level wrapper around System Configuration framework, making common operations easy.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2007-06-07
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Network Kernel Extensions (legacy)
(HTML)
(PDF)
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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Networking |
Guides |
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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Networking |
Guides |
2009-03-02
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NetworkAuthentication
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates authentication with Open Directory APIs and GSSAPI
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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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 |
Guides |
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 |
Guides |
2007-01-08
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Open Directory Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Carbon API for using Open Directory.
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Networking |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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QISA
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the basics of writing an Internet setup assistant for traditional Mac OS and Mac OS X.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2003-05-15
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SimpleDial
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates management of dialup connections, such as PPP, using System Configuration framework network connection API.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2005-07-26
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SimplePing
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sample provides simple API to programatically ping a remote host without admin privileges
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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SimpleReach
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates network host reachability testing using the System Configuration framework asynchronous network reachability API.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2005-07-26
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SocketCancel
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to safely cancel threads that are blocked within BSD sockets calls.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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The state of mDNSResponder
(HTML)
QA1339: Explains how to obtain information regarding the internal state of mDNSResponder.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2006-10-03
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System Configuration Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API for configuration of network resources, the reachability of target hosts, and connection to network services.
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Networking |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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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 |
Guides |
2006-02-07
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System Configuration Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the System Configuration framework.
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Networking |
Release Notes |
2007-07-18
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Updating the TXT record of a Bonjour service
(HTML)
QA1302: Explains how to update a Bonjour TXT record while running on either Jaguar or Panther.
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Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2004-07-14
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Writing Open Directory Plug-ins
(HTML)
Learn how to write Open Directory plug-ins to help your application locate and manage network information.
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Networking |
Articles |
2004-09-13
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Frequently Asked Questions about the X Window System (X11) for Mac OS X
(HTML)
TN2165: Answers several FAQs about the Mac OS X implementation of X11
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Open Source |
Technical Notes |
2007-01-22
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Using Doxygen to Create Xcode Documentation Sets
(HTML)
Learn how to integrate your documentation into Xcode.
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Open Source |
Articles |
2008-06-09
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64-Bit Transition Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the 64-bit features available in Mac OS X.
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Performance |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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Affinity API Release Notes for Mac OS X v10.5
(HTML)
Explains how to influence which CPU core runs a group of threads (for performance optimization).
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Performance |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Disabling Processor Cores on a Multi-Core System
(HTML)
()
QA1141: Describes how to disable processor cores on a multi-core system for testing purposes.
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Performance |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-16
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dist_fft
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Gigaelement FFTs on Apple G5 clusters
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Performance |
Sample Code |
2004-08-23
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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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Performance |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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GDB for MacsBug Veterans
(HTML)
TN2030: Translate your experience with MacsBug into a working knowledge of the GNU source-level debugger (GDB).
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Performance |
Technical Notes |
2001-10-18
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Getting Started with launchd
(HTML)
Learn about launchd and see how to migrate your configuration files.
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Performance |
Articles |
2005-08-22
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Performance Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the factors that determine performance.
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Performance |
Guides |
2006-10-03
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Signals and Threads
(HTML)
()
QA1184: Describes how threads and signals interact.
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Performance |
Technical Q&As |
2002-08-27
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Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing 64-bit Applications
(HTML)
Learn how Mac OS X Tiger breaks the limitations of 32-bit computing.
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Performance |
Articles |
2004-12-20
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64-Bit Transition Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the 64-bit features available in Mac OS X.
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Porting |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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