- The latest release currently available for that board/major version pair
- The release date of the version you requested
- The version proximo — the next update available after the version you specified
Endpoint
Path Parameters
The Apple internal board identifier for the Mac model.
| Era | Example board IDs |
|---|---|
| Apple Silicon | J293AP, J413AP, J316cAP |
| Intel | Mac-35C5E08120C7EEAF, Mac-4B682C642B45593E |
| PowerPC (macOS 10.0–10.5) | PowerPC |
| Classic Mac OS | G3, G4, 68040, 68030, 68000 |
A full macOS point release version string — must include at least three components.
| Era | Format | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Modern macOS | X.Y.Z | 14.7.2, 15.3.1, 26.5.1 |
| macOS 10.x | 10.Y.Z | 10.15.7, 10.14.6 |
| Classic Mac OS | X.Y.Z | 8.5.1, 9.2.2 |
Passing a major-only version (e.g.
14) or a two-part version (e.g. J293AP:14) to this endpoint will return a shorter response without the proximo fields. Use GET /items/: for that case.Example Requests
Response
Response Fields
The major version of macOS for this record.
The internal DynamoDB composite key:
{boardID}:{major_version}.Release date of the latest available point release for this board/major, in
YYYY-MM-DD format.The latest available point release version for this board/major.
The board ID from the request path.
The specific version you passed in the request path.
The release date of the version you requested, in
YYYY-MM-DD format.The next available update after the version you requested — the “version proximo.”If the version you requested is already the latest for this major, this will equal
version (the latest).The release date of the version proximo, in
YYYY-MM-DD format.Understanding the Version Proximo
The version proximo is the immediate next release after the version you queried — not necessarily the latest. For example, if you queryJ293AP:14.7.2:
| Field | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
requested_version | 14.7.2 | The version you asked about |
requested_version_proximo | 14.7.3 | The very next release after 14.7.2 |
version | 14.8.7 | The latest release on the 14.x branch |