Manager Group: Core Foundation

Core Foundation abstracts several operating system utilities fundamental to both Mac OS 8 and Mac OS X. For example, the CFString services assist you in manipulating Unicode strings -- an important facility for creating applications easily adaptable for worldwide markets. Core Foundation also supports a plug-in architecture, a preferences-settings mechanism, code and data sharing, and other highly useful features for your application. Carbon fully supports all Core Foundation services.

Base Services

Bundle Services

Collection Services

File and Resource Services

Plug-in Services

Preference Services

Property List Services

String Services

Utility Services

XML Services