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Mac OS X Reference Library Drivers, Kernel, & Hardware: Kernel Device Drivers Kernel Framework Reference
Mac OS X Reference Library Drivers, Kernel, & Hardware: Kernel Device Drivers Kernel Framework ReferenceKernel Framework Reference Data Types Index
The Kernel Framework provides the APIs and support for kernel-resident device drivers and other kernel extensions. It defines the base class for I/O Kit device drivers (IOService), several helper classes, and the families supporting many types of devices.
| Framework | /System/Library/Frameworks/Kernel.framework |
| Header file directory | /System/Library/Frameworks/Kernel.framework/Headers |
| Companion document |