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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.

A guided introduction and learning path for developers new to Carbon.   Essential information for developers using procedural C.   C API references organized by framework.
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DiscRecording Release Notes (HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
Audio 2007-10-31
CoreFoundation Framework Release Notes (HTML)
Core Foundation 2007-10-31
Application Services Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Application Services framework.
File Management 2007-07-18
Carbon Core Release Notes (HTML)
File Management 2007-10-31
DiscRecording Release Notes (HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
File Management 2007-10-31
Launch Services Release Notes (HTML)
File Management 2007-10-31
Core Services Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Core Services framework.
General 2007-07-18
OS Services Framework Release Notes (HTML)
General 2007-10-31
2D Graphics Release Notes for Mac OS X v10.5 (HTML)
Describes the changes and issues related to Core Image and Quartz 2D in Mac OS X v10.5.
Graphics & Imaging 2008-04-08
Application Services Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Application Services framework.
Graphics & Imaging 2007-07-18
Carbon Resolution Independence Release Notes (HTML)
Graphics & Imaging 2005-04-29
Resolution Independent UI Release Notes (HTML)
Graphics & Imaging 2005-04-29
Carbon Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Carbon framework.
Human Interface Toolbox 2007-07-18
High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.4) (HTML)
Human Interface Toolbox 2006-01-10
High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.4.2) (HTML)
Human Interface Toolbox 2006-01-10
High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.4.3) (HTML)
Human Interface Toolbox 2006-01-10
High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.5) (HTML)
Describes new HIToolbox features and enhancements for Mac OS X v10.5.
Human Interface Toolbox 2007-10-31
High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.5.2) (HTML)
Describes HIToolbox enhancements for Mac OS X v10.5.2.
Human Interface Toolbox 2008-03-11
AppleScript Terminology and Apple Event Codes Reference (HTML)
Lists terms used in AppleScript, AppleScript Studio, and Standard Additions with their matching codes.
Interapplication Communication 2006-06-28
Carbon Core Release Notes (HTML)
Internationalization 2007-10-31
OS Services Framework Release Notes (HTML)
Networking 2007-10-31
Carbon Core Release Notes (HTML)
Resource Management 2007-10-31
AppleScript Terminology and Apple Event Codes Reference (HTML)
Lists terms used in AppleScript, AppleScript Studio, and Standard Additions with their matching codes.
Scripting & Automation 2006-06-28
Code Signing Release Notes (HTML)
Security 2007-10-31
OS Services Framework Release Notes (HTML)
Security 2007-10-31
Security Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Security framework.
Security 2007-07-18
Carbon Core Release Notes (HTML)
Text & Fonts 2007-10-31
AppleScript Studio Release Notes (HTML)
Describes late-breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in the latest release of AppleScript Studio.
Tools 2007-10-31
Carbon Developer Tools Release Notes (HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
Tools 2007-10-31
DiscRecording Release Notes (HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
User Experience 2007-10-31
SearchKit Release Notes (HTML)
User Experience 2005-04-29
Speech Release Notes (HTML)
New document that describes new features, notes, and known issues for speech synthesis on Mac OS X v10.5.
User Experience 2007-10-31