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Apple provides tools and programming interfaces to help move code to Mac OS X, where developers can take advantage of advanced features such as the Aqua user interface, the Quartz graphics system, and Bonjour networking.

A guided introduction and learning path for developers new to Mac OS X porting.   Essential information for developers porting applications to Mac OS X.  
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64-Bit Guide for Carbon Developers (HTML) (PDF)
Explains the changes necessary to create a 64-bit executable version of a Carbon application.
Carbon Guides 2007-12-11
64-Bit Transition Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the 64-bit features available in Mac OS X.
Darwin Guides 2008-04-08
Adopting Universal Binaries on Mac OS X (HTML)
Learn about universal binaries and how to get your applications ready for Intel-based Macs.
Carbon, Cocoa Articles 2005-08-26
AGL Changes for Mac OS X Leopard (v. 10.5) (HTML)
QA1523: This Q&A describes the new and deprecated APIs for Apple OpenGL (AGL)
Carbon, Games Technical Q&As 2008-01-04
Apple Human Interface Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the Mac OS X user experience and explains how to design an application for Aqua.
User Experience Guides 2008-06-09
BasicPlugIn (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Uses the CFPlugin to locate, load, execute plugin. Derived from the SillyBalls sample.
Windows Sample Code 2003-07-28
Carbon Porting Tutorial (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Porting a simple application from Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X
Carbon Sample Code 2006-07-25
CarbonCocoa_PictureCursor (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use NSCursor from a Carbon based application.
User Experience Sample Code 2007-01-12
CarbonCocoaCoreImageTab (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Carbon-based application creates a Cocoa-based web window which used CoreImage filters to transition between tabbed WebViews
Cocoa Sample Code 2006-07-25
CarbonQuartzComposer_TV (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to integrate Cocoa based QuartzComposer window into a Carbon based application
Cocoa Sample Code 2006-10-02
CFPrefTopScores (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to access globally shared (writable) user preferences without requiring authentication.
Carbon, Games Sample Code 2006-10-09
Creating Cross-Platform Applications with Core Foundation and Open Source (HTML)
Learn how to import and export data types across a range of platforms using CF-Lite.
Darwin Articles 2005-04-11
Current GDevice Dependencies (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1115: Describes potential problems with creating windows or ports when the current GDevice isn't the main device.
Carbon, Games Technical Q&As 2002-02-13
Customer-focused Software Design: Marratech Turns a Java App into a Mac App (HTML)
Learn how Marratech used the Apple Developer Connection to help port its Java-based application.
Java Articles 2003-11-10
Detecting Classic and Carbon X Environments (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
OV03: Describes how to find out if your application is running in the Classic environment in Mac OS X.
Carbon Technical Q&As 2000-10-16
Embedding Bonjour in Windows Applications (HTML)
TN2210: Details the proper steps necessary for a Windows Developer to include Bonjour for Windows in their application.
User Experience, Windows Technical Notes 2008-01-17
The Gamma function in the Mac OS X 10.2 Math Library (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1143: How various gamma functions are implemented in Mac OS X
Carbon Technical Q&As 2002-08-27
GCC Porting Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Provides guidance on how to migrate projects to new GCC releases.
Tools Guides 2006-10-03
Going Universal: Audio Developers Catch the Wave (HTML)
Learn how audio developers who built universal binaries of their applications are reaping the benefits.
Carbon, Cocoa Articles 2006-07-18
HID Calibrator (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Human Interface Device Manager Calibrator sample
Games Sample Code 2008-05-07
HID Config Save (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Human Interface Device Manager Configuration sample
Games Sample Code 2008-05-07
HID LED test tool (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
HID Manager sample project that shows how to set and clear keyboard LEDs.
Games Sample Code 2008-07-25
HIView-NSView (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to embed an NSView within an HIView in a Carbon window.
Carbon, User Experience Sample Code 2007-05-29
Identifying Java on Mac OS X (HTML)
TN2110: Discovering installed versions of J2SE, Mac OS X from Java code.
Java Technical Notes 2008-05-07
Jar Bundler User Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Conceptual information and a tutorial about deploying JAR-based applications as Mac OS X application bundles.
Java, Tools Guides 2006-05-23
Java Development Guide for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Describes what you need to take into account when developing and deploying a Java application on Mac OS X.
Java Guides 2008-10-15
Java on Intel-based Macs (HTML)
QA1295: Required changes (if any) for Java applications to run on Intel-based Macs.
Java Technical Q&As 2006-10-17
LocalServer (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Deprecated - Sample demonstrates how a Classic process can communicate with a Mac OS X process using IP networking protocols.
Carbon Sample Code 2003-01-30
MoreIsBetter (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Library providing indispensable wrapers and workarounds for many areas of Mac OS programming.
Carbon, Darwin Sample Code 2003-10-27
Moving Your Project from CodeWarrior to Xcode (HTML)
Get started moving your project from CodeWarrior to Xcode.
Carbon, Tools Articles 2005-11-28
New Control Styles available within J2SE 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5 (HTML)
TN2196: Details what new control styles are available within J2SE 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5
Java, User Experience Technical Notes 2007-11-02
New HID Manager APIs for Mac OS X version 10.5 (HTML)
TN2187: Mac OS X version 10.5 introduces new APIs for the HID Manager.
Carbon, Games Technical Notes 2008-01-23
OTScheduleDeferredTask When Task Running (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
NW52: Describes what happens when you use OTScheduleDefferedTask to schedule a task that is running.
Carbon, Cocoa Technical Q&As 1997-10-13
Packaging UNIX Software (HTML)
Explains how to post UNIX and other command-line tools to Apple's Macintosh Product Guide.
Darwin Guides 2001-04-20
Porting CodeWarrior Projects to Xcode (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to move software projects from CodeWarrior to Xcode and compares the two development environments.
Carbon, Tools Guides 2006-10-26
Porting Command Line Unix Tools to Mac OS X (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN2071: A general guide for Unix developers porting software to Mac OS X.
Darwin Technical Notes 2003-09-03
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.
Darwin, General Guides 2009-05-06
Porting Multithreaded Applications from Win32 to Mac OS X (HTML)
Learn how Mac OS X handles multithreading, before porting your Win32 application.
Carbon, Cocoa Articles 2005-06-20
Porting to Mac OS X from Windows Win32 API (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to port your Windows Win32 applications to Mac OS X.
General, Windows Guides 2009-05-06
Porting UNIX/Linux Applications to Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Conceptual information and tips about porting UNIX and Linux applications to Mac OS X.
Darwin, General Guides 2008-04-08
Problems recording CopyBits into a PICT on Mac OS X 10.2 (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1189: Identifies a problem with CopyBits and PICT on Mac OS X 10.2 and gives a simple workaround.
Carbon Technical Q&As 2002-11-19
QDFlushPortBuffer (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QD65: Describes a possible solution for window update problems under Carbon.
Carbon, Games, User Experience Technical Q&As 2000-11-08
QDSwapPort (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1128: Explains when to use QDSwapPort.
Carbon Technical Q&As 2002-11-06
QuartzShapes (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Example Quartz functions that implement equivalents to the QuickDraw PaintArc, FrameArc, PaintOval, FrameOval, PaintRect, and FrameRect
Carbon Sample Code 2005-03-08
QuickDraw Text Anti-Aliasing using Quartz 2D (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1193: Describes APIs added to Mac OS X to allow applications to draw QD text using CG anti-aliasing.
Carbon Technical Q&As 2002-10-29
Scoping Your Transition Projects (HTML)
Learn how to transition to Intel-based Macs.
Carbon, Cocoa Articles 2005-09-27
ScriptBuildPhases (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Augmenting Project Builder build phases with scripts to do extra work or invoke other tools.
Tools Sample Code 2003-01-14
SDKExample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to weak-link against the Carbon framework in various SDKs to adopt new OS features in a single executable.
Carbon Sample Code 2005-06-06
Server Processes and the Dock (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1328: Discusses using headless AWT from Java server applications that need to be hidden.
Java Technical Q&As 2004-01-19
Setting environment variables for user processes (HTML)
QA1067: Tells how to set environment variables for user processes.
Carbon, Cocoa, Darwin, Games, Java, Tools, User Experience, Windows Technical Q&As 2001-10-25
simpleJavaLauncher (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to launch 1.4.x and future JVM's from a Core Foundation tool.
Java Sample Code 2006-04-12
Static linking of user binaries on Mac OS X (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1118: Explains why static linking of user binaries is not supported on Mac OS X, and possible workarounds.
Darwin, Tools Technical Q&As 2002-02-07
Switching from Code Warrior to Xcode (HTML)
Learn how to import your projects from CodeWarrior.
Carbon Articles 2003-10-24
Symbol Variants Release Notes (HTML)
Describes symbol variants, a way of providing multiple versions of symbols for backwards compatibility.
Darwin, Tools Release Notes 2007-10-16
TCP/IP Option Sizes (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
NW62: Enumerates the TCP/IP options and their sizes for Open Transport.
Carbon Technical Q&As 1999-04-26
Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing 64-bit Applications (HTML)
Learn how Mac OS X Tiger breaks the limitations of 32-bit computing.
Darwin Articles 2004-12-20
Uniquely Identifying a Macintosh Computer (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN1103: How to identify a specific Macintosh computer.
Darwin Technical Notes 2006-04-25
UpdateXcodeSubprojects (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Updates all subprojects of an Xcode project to Xcode 2.1 format. Illustrates scripting techniques.
Tools Sample Code 2005-06-06
Upgrading to the Mac OS X HIToolbox (HTML) (PDF)
A porting guide for Carbon developers seeking to adopt Mac OS X HIToolbox features such as nib-based windows and HIViews.
Carbon Guides 2004-06-28
X11 FAQ (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1232: Frequently Asked Questions about using Apple's X Window System (X11) implementation.
Darwin Technical Q&As 2003-11-17
X11CallCarbonAndCocoa (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates a double clickable X11 application which performs various "native" Mac OS X operations.
User Experience Sample Code 2003-07-28