Scripting Additions & Input Manager - hewigovens/hewigovens.github.com GitHub Wiki

Two being abused Bundle loading mechanism

Input Managers provide developers a way to extend OS X applications at runtime (even though Apple planned that their use would be more modest). Plug-in bundles are loaded dynamically into the runtime of an application when they are launched, and they are then able to modify code within the launching application.

Scripting additions provide a mechanism for delivery of additional functionality that can be used in AppleScripts. A scripting addition can provide Apple event handling and Apple event data coercion handling.

Two famous bundle loader:

• SIMBL
• EasySIMBL

##Examples:

• TotalFinder osax
• cosyTabs
• SafariStand for OS X
• XtraFinder

##References

• Loading Scripting Additions in Mac OS X
• Scripting Additions for Mac OS X

#####Back to Hook & Inject methods