Document Revision History
This table describes the changes to App Sandbox Design Guide.
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 2013-03-14 | Added information about related items in OS X v10.8. |
| 2012-09-19 | Clarified information about launching external tools. |
| 2012-07-23 | Added an explanation of app group containers. |
| 2012-05-14 | Improved the explanation of security-scoped bookmarks in “Security-Scoped Bookmarks and Persistent Resource Access”; updated that section for OS X v10.7.4. |
Added a brief section in the “Designing for App Sandbox” chapter: “Retaining Access to File System Resources.” | |
Improved the discussion in “Opening, Saving, and Tracking Documents,” adding information about using file coordinators. | |
Corrected the information in “Creating a Login Item for Your App.” | |
| 2012-03-14 | Improved explanation of security-scoped bookmarks in “Security-Scoped Bookmarks and Persistent Resource Access.” |
Clarified the explanation of the container directory in “The App Sandbox Container Directory” | |
| 2012-02-16 | Updated for OS X v10.7.3, including an explanation of how to use security-scoped bookmarks. |
Added a section explaining how to provide persistent access to file-system resources, “Security-Scoped Bookmarks and Persistent Resource Access.” | |
Expanded the discussion in “Powerbox and File System Access Outside of Your Container” to better explain how user actions expand your app’s file system access. | |
Added a section detailing the changes in behavior of Open and Save dialogs, “Open and Save Dialog Behavior with App Sandbox.” | |
| 2011-09-27 | New document that explains Apple's security technology for damage containment, and how to use it. |
Portions of this document were previously published in Code Signing and Application Sandboxing Guide. |
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