Parallels Virtualization SDK ReadMe

CONTENTS:

1. About the Parallels Virtualization SDK
2. System Requirements
3. Installing the Parallels Virtualization SDK
4. Reading the Parallels Virtualization SDK documentation
5. Copyright Notice
6. Contact Information

1. About the Parallels Virtualization SDK

Parallels Virtualization SDK is a development kit that can be used to create custom software solutions for Parallels Desktop for Mac.
Parallels Virtualization SDK comprises the following components:
- C header files
- Dynamic libraries
- Python package for developing client applications in Python
- Parallels Virtualization SDK Programmer's Guide
- Parallels C API Reference Guide
- Parallels Python API Reference Guide

2. System Requirements

To develop applications on Mac computers using the SDK, the following requirements must be met.

Hardware:

- Mac computer with Apple M1 chip, Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Core i9, Intel Core M or Xeon processor.
- Minimum 4 GB RAM (16GB recommended).

macOS:

- macOS Monterey 12 (when released)
- macOS Big Sur 11.1 or later
- macOS Catalina 10.15.7 or later
- macOS Mojave 10.14.6 or later
- macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 or later

Python:

- Python 2.7 or 3.0 to develop applications in Python using the Parallels Python API.

3. Installing the Parallels Virtualization SDK

1) To install the Parallels Virtualization SDK, double-click the SDK installation image file.
2. Double-click the Parallels Virtualization SDK item.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions and install the SDK. 

4. Reading the Parallels Virtualization SDK Documentation

The latest documentation can be viewed and downloaded using the following link:
https://www.parallels.com/products/business/resources/

On a Mac computer, the documentation is located in /Library/Frameworks/ParallelsVirtualizationSDK.framework/Resources

5. Copyright Notice

Parallels International GmbH
Vordergasse 59
8200 Schaffhausen
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 52 672 20 30
www.parallels.com

© 2021 Parallels International GmbH. All rights reserved.

6. Contact Information

Product website: www.parallels.com
Support: www.parallels.com/support