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Glossary
ventaphobia edited this page Apr 23, 2026
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SMC: Apple System Management Controller interface used for thermals and fan values.
Helper: The privileged smc-helper process that performs fan writes and selected SMC reads.
Snapshot: A point-in-time SystemMonitorSnapshot containing the current telemetry model.
Freshness: The classification that tells whether telemetry is waiting, live, delayed, or stale.
Pock: The Touch Bar widget ecosystem/source layout that Core-Monitor adapts for status and weather widgets.
Direct-download edition: Signed/notarized DMG or ZIP build outside the Mac App Store, with helper/fan-control support.
Mac App Store edition: Sandboxed edition with read-only monitoring scope and no privileged helper/fan-control path.
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