{"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 the macOS XPC inter-process communication framework through PyObjC, enabling Python code to interact with XPC services on macOS.","skillfed_tags":["macos-specific","ipc","objective-c-bridge"],"use_cases":["Build macOS system utilities that communicate with XPC services for privileged operations or inter-process messaging.","Automate macOS workflows by calling XPC-based services from Python scripts.","Integrate Python applications with native macOS daemons or background services via XPC.","Develop cross-process debugging or monitoring tools on macOS that rely on XPC for service discovery."],"what_it_does":"pyobjc-framework-libxpc is a thin wrapper layer that exposes Apple's XPC inter-process communication framework to Python developers on macOS. It does not include its own documentation; instead, it relies on Apple's official XPC documentation and PyObjC's general translation guidance to explain how to use the framework.\n\nThe package is built on top of pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, which handle the low-level Objective-C bridging. It is intended for developers who need to communicate with XPC services from Python on macOS\u2014a use case common in system utilities, daemon management, and macOS-specific automation. The package supports modern Python versions (3.10 through 3.15) and includes free-threading variants for Python 3.13+.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need XPC interoperability. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, carries a permissive MIT license, and is production-stable. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity, but that is inherent to XPC itself. Not applicable on non-macOS systems."},"id":"pyobjc-framework-libxpc","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyobjc-framework-libxpc","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyobjc-framework-libxpc.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/pyobjc-framework-libxpc/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-08-11","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"pyobjc-framework-libxpc","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Wrappers for xpc on macOS"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":639047,"position":5617,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"12.2.2"}