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macOS Driver Development Services
Kernel extensions. Virtual drivers. Daemons.
What we do
If you want to develop add-on or peripheral products with custom components that extend the capabilities of Macintosh, our team at Integra Sources is at your service. The macOS kernel is based on a modified Unix kernel. It replaces the traditional Unix driver architecture with I/O Kit, an object-oriented driver development framework. In our macOS device driver development, we use I/O Kit to create in-kernel or application-level drivers for hardware devices.
What's included?
Our macOS driver development services include peripheral integration including kernel-level driver development, virtual driver development, and implementation of daemons and other low-level system services for macOS.
Peripheral driver development
With our professional knowledge of Apple’s operating systems and kernel architecture, we write effective kernel-level code that interacts with hardware devices. By building kernel extensions (KEXT) we extend the functionality of the macOS kernel. Our services of device driver development for macOS comprise USB, networking, storage, audio, and wireless devices.
Virtual driver development
Using virtual drivers you can back up a hardware device to your hard drive in the form of a disk image and then use it as if you inserted a real device to your computer. We can help you create virtual drivers for macOS for your project.
Daemon and system service development
For tasks that don’t require user interaction, we build daemons and system services that run in the background. For example, a daemon for a web server will run continuously waiting to process HTTP requests, while a daemon for monitoring network activity will listen continuously and log any suspicious communication.
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How we work
Check out the table below to learn more about how we work and where your involvement is most needed depending on the type of collaboration model.
| AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY | PROJECT-BASED OUTSOURCING | DEDICATED DEVELOPMENT TEAM | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT |
| PROJECT REQUIREMENTS | YOU | SHARED | YOU |
| MACOS DRIVER ARCHITECTURE | INTEGRA | INTEGRA | INTEGRA |
| DEVELOPMENT | INTEGRA | INTEGRA | INTEGRA |
| TESTING | INTEGRA | SHARED | SHARED |
| DRIVER CERTIFICATION | SHARED | SHARED | — |
| DELIVERY MANAGEMENT | SHARED | SHARED | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What technologies do you use to develop drivers for macOS?
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Do I need to certify my driver?
Could you develop a Mac OS X driver based on my current Linux driver?
I’m planning to develop new hardware. Can you help me with porting my existing macOS driver?
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