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title: Introduction
framework: corefoundation
role: article
path: apple-archive/documentation/CoreFoundation/Conceptual/CFBundles/Introduction
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# Introduction

Explains how to use bundle objects to organize resources.

## Organization of This Document

This document contains the following chapters:

- [About Bundles](../AboutBundles/AboutBundles.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000123i-CH100-SW1) introduces the concept of bundles and packages and how they are used by the system. - [Bundle Structures](../BundleTypes/BundleTypes.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000123i-CH101-SW1) describes the structure and contents of the standard bundle types. - [Accessing a Bundle's Contents](../AccessingaBundlesContents/AccessingaBundlesContents.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000123i-CH104-SW1) shows you how to use the Cocoa and Core Foundation interfaces to get information about a bundle and its contents. - [Document Packages](../DocumentPackages/DocumentPackages.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000123i-CH106-SW1) describes the notion of document packages (which are loosely related to bundles) and how you use them.

## See Also

Although the information in this document applies to all types of bundles, if you are working with more specialized types of bundles (such as [frameworks](../../../../General/Conceptual/DevPedia-CocoaCore/Framework.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40008195-CH56) and plug-ins), you should also consult the following documents:

- *[Framework Programming Guide](../../../../MacOSX/Conceptual/BPFrameworks/Frameworks.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000183i)* provides detailed information about creating and using custom frameworks. - *[Code Loading Programming Topics](../../../../Cocoa/Conceptual/LoadingCode/LoadingCode.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000052i)* provides information about writing plug-ins using the Objective-C language. - *[Plug-in Programming Topics](../../CFPlugIns/CFPlugIns.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000128i)* provides information about writing plug-ins using the C language.

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