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	Leopard Sample Code 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.



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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.		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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