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The open source UNIX-based foundation of Mac OS X, Darwin, includes various low-level networking facilities such as zero-configuration networking (Bonjour), BSD sockets, and network kernel extensions.

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CFNetwork Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation networking functions to work with low-level BSD sockets.
Guides 2009-05-06
Mac OS X Man Pages (HTML)
HTML versions of the Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Xcode Tools, and CHUD man pages.
Reference 2008-04-29
DNS Service Discovery C Reference (HTML)
Describes the DNS Service Discovery API for implementing Bonjour in an application.
Reference 2008-04-23
Darwin Notification API Reference (HTML)
Describes the Darwin API for interprocess notification.
Reference 2008-04-08
Directory Service Framework Reference (HTML)
Describes the Directory Service Framework.
Reference 2008-04-08
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.
Release Notes 2007-10-31
CFNetwork Framework Release Notes (HTML)
Release Notes 2007-10-31
CCL Modem Scripting Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Guides 2007-06-28
Mac OS X Server Administrator Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Document that describes a variety of server administrator advanced operations.
Guides 2007-05-23
Advertising a Bonjour service on a specific set of networking interfaces. (HTML)
QA1513: Explains how to register a Bonjour service only on a specific set of networking interfaces.
Technical Q&As 2007-02-12
Open Directory Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to implement centralized storage and retrieval of information in Carbon.
Guides 2007-01-08
Open Directory Plug-in Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to implement dynamically loaded libraries that respond to Open Directory client requests in Carbon.
Guides 2006-05-23
Open Directory Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Carbon API for using Open Directory.
Reference 2006-05-23
DNS Service Discovery Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use DNS Service Discovery in your application.
Guides 2005-11-09
Core Foundation Design Concepts (HTML) (PDF)
Explains the fundamental design concepts that underlie all Core Foundation programming interfaces.
Guides 2005-08-11
Configuring and Running X11 Applications on Mac OS X (HTML)
Learn to set up and use X11 applications on your Mac OS X system.
Articles 2005-01-17
Writing Open Directory Plug-ins (HTML)
Learn how to write Open Directory plug-ins to help your application locate and manage network information.
Articles 2004-09-13