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Returns the latest known point release for the given board ID and macOS major version. Unlike GET /items/:, this endpoint takes a major version only (not a full point release) and returns a concise summary without proximo fields.

Endpoint

Path Parameters

string
required
The Apple board identifier for the Mac model.
For Motorola 68k and PowerPC Macs, the board ID is the Apple model number physically printed on the machine. These are verified against EveryMac.com.
string
required
The macOS major version number only — not a full point release.

Example Requests

Responses

Modern macOS

Legacy Mac OS X

M5183 covers the Power Mac G3 Blue & White and all G4 PCI/AGP/Gigabit/Digital Audio models. The 867 MHz Digital Audio G4 raises the union max to Mac OS X 10.5.8.

Classic Mac OS

M5521 covers all slot-loading iMac G3 models (350–700 MHz). It supports Classic Mac OS 8.6 through Mac OS 9.2.2 and Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.4.

Response Fields

string | number
The macOS major version from the request. A string for modern macOS and Legacy Mac OS X; a number for Classic Mac OS.
string
The internal DynamoDB composite key: {boardID}:{major_version}.
string
Release date of the latest point release for this board/major, in YYYY-MM-DD format.
string
The latest known point release version for this board/major.
string
The board ID from the request path.

Notes

  • If the specified board ID does not support the given major version, a 404 is returned.
  • The response is always an array containing one item.
  • To also retrieve the next available update from a specific point release, use GET /items/: instead.