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In Mac OS X, software such as applications, frameworks, and plug-ins are packaged in the form of bundles, which are directories in the file system that group related resources. Proper use of bundles greatly simplifies application installation and the overall user experience. For example, executable bundles can support dynamic configuration through mechanisms such as property lists, user preferences, and environment variables.
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Installing Your Application on Mac OS X: Guidelines for Developers (HTML)
Get tips for making the installation process easier for you and your customers.
 Articles 2005-06-13
Using the Web Kit for Application Registration (HTML)
Learn how to use the Web Kit to handle your application's online registration.
 Articles 2004-03-09
File System Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Conceptual information and guidelines describing the structure and usage of the Mac OS X file system.
 Guides 2008-07-11
Quick Look Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the purporse and architecture of Quick Look generators and explains how to create them.
 Guides 2008-02-08
Software Delivery Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to distribute and install Mac OS X software using PackageMaker and Installer.
 Guides 2006-07-24
QLThumbnailRequest Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the opaque type used by Quick Look generators to create thumbnail images for documents.
 Reference 2007-10-31
Installer JavaScript Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the JavaScript object model used in distribution definition files.
 Reference 2007-07-23
QLPreviewRequest Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API related to the QLPreviewRequest opaque type of the Quick Look framework.
 Reference 2007-04-20
Quick Look Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Quick Look framework classes and functions used for creating Quick Look generator plug-ins.
Reference 2007-04-13
InstallerPluginSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Provides instructions for extending software installation using custom plugins
 Sample Code 2006-08-30
Installer Tiger Examples (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A walkthrough of using distribution scripts and other Tiger Installer features.
 Sample Code 2005-06-01
Setting default open Finder window (HTML)
QA1449: How to set the default Finder window to open when a disk is mounted
 Technical Q&As 2006-01-03
Help Book Caching During Software Development (HTML)
QA1409: Development situations that can potentially confuse Help Viewer
 Technical Q&As 2005-03-30