{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/10"},{"label":"User Interfaces","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-user-interfaces/2"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides Python bindings to macOS's ExtensionKit framework, enabling Python developers to access native extension capabilities on macOS through PyObjC.","skillfed_tags":["macos-only","objc-bindings","framework-wrapper"],"use_cases":["Build macOS applications in Python that need to integrate with the system's extension architecture","Create system extensions or plugins that leverage ExtensionKit from a Python codebase","Access ExtensionKit APIs from Python when wrapping or extending existing macOS applications"],"what_it_does":"This package wraps Apple's ExtensionKit framework for use in Python, built on top of PyObjC. It allows Python developers on macOS to interact with native extension mechanisms that would otherwise require Objective-C or Swift. The bindings are thin wrappers without embedded documentation\u2014users must consult Apple's official ExtensionKit documentation alongside PyObjC's general translation guides to understand how to use the framework.\n\nThe package depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa to provide the underlying bridge between Python and Objective-C. It is actively maintained and supports Python 3.10 through 3.15, including free-threading variants. Installation is restricted to macOS systems with pre-built wheels for specific Python versions and macOS versions.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need ExtensionKit access from Python. The package is actively maintained, carries no known vulnerabilities, and uses a permissive license. Install friction is moderate due to platform and Python version specificity, but wheels are available for current Python versions. Not applicable for non-macOS development."},"id":"pyobjc-framework-extensionkit","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyobjc-framework-extensionkit","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyobjc-framework-extensionkit.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/pyobjc-framework-extensionkit/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-08-11","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"pyobjc-framework-ExtensionKit","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Wrappers for the framework ExtensionKit on macOS"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":634904,"position":5639,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"12.2.2"}