Document Revision History

This table describes the changes to Accessing Hardware From Applications.

DateNotes
2007-02-08

Made minor corrections.

2006-11-07

Fixed minor errors.

2006-05-23

Made minor corrections and added information about the use of the NVRAM variable pmuflags while debugging.

2005-11-09

Fixed minor typos.

2005-09-08

Made minor bug fixes.

2005-07-07

Made minor bug fixes.

2005-06-04

Added CFNetwork API and NSEvent support for tablet events to list of APIs for hardware access.

2005-04-08

Fixed typos. Added note that Objective-C does not supply I/O Kit interfaces. Added link to man page documentation.

2005-01-11

Reworded bullet point in Appendix A.

2004-04-22

Updated documentation references.

2003-10-10

Added information about getting power-source information in an application.

2003-05-15

Updated for WWDC 2003. Changed emphasis from API “cookbook” to developer guide.

 

Removed “Working With Parallel SCSI Devices” chapter. This information can be found inSCSI Architecture Model Device Interface Guide.

 

Removed “Working With SCSI Architecture Model Devices” chapter. This information can be found in SCSI Architecture Model Device Interface Guide.

 

Removed “Working With Serial I/O” chapter. This information can be found in Device File Access Guide for Serial Devices.

 

Removed “Working With Device Files for Storage Devices” chapter. This information can be found in Device File Access Guide for Storage Devices.