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Asked: May 22, 20262026-05-22T21:57:43+00:00 2026-05-22T21:57:43+00:00

What is Mac OS X binary plist structure? I could easy understand the XML

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What is Mac OS X binary plist structure? I could easy understand the XML plist structure because it’s self explanatory, but I have no idea where to start with the binary one.

My ultimate goal is to read binary plists in C# programs.

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    2026-05-22T21:57:44+00:00Added an answer on May 22, 2026 at 9:57 pm

    Maybe this helps you:

    • http://explanatorygap.net/2009/10/30/apple-have-documented-the-binary-plist-format/

    and the linked source file, explaining the format:

    • http://opensource.apple.com/source/CF/CF-550/CFBinaryPList.c
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