pyobjc-framework-ApplicationServices
Wrappers for the framework ApplicationServices on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need direct access to ApplicationServices framework APIs. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, uses a permissive MIT license, and supports current Python versions. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and multiple PyObjC dependencies, but this is expected for system-level framework bindings. Not applicable on non-macOS platforms.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a macOS system (10.5 or later per framework requirements).
- Medium install friction: platform-specific wheels for macOS only (Python 3.10–3.15), with four runtime dependencies on other PyObjC framework packages.
- Actively maintained as of 3 days ago with recent commits and no known vulnerabilities.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,005,774 downloads/mo, #4,527 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc-framework-applicationservices
from CoreText import CTFontCreateWithName, kCTFontAttributeName
# Access Core Text APIs for font and text layout operations- Specific Core Text capabilities and API coverage compared to direct Objective-C access.
- Performance characteristics for high-volume text layout operations.
- Compatibility with non-Intel macOS architectures beyond universal2 wheels shown.
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's ApplicationServices framework—specifically Core Text, HIServices, and PrintCore—for use from Python on macOS. It is part of the PyObjC project and provides low-level access to macOS system services for text layout, font management, and related functionality. The wrapper translates between Python and Objective-C, allowing developers to call native macOS APIs directly from Python code.
The package is intended for developers building macOS applications that need advanced text handling, font operations, or system-level services. It requires Python 3.10 or later and is available only as pre-built wheels for macOS (10.5+). Installation pulls in four runtime dependencies: pyobjc-core, pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, pyobjc-framework-Quartz, and pyobjc-framework-CoreText. Documentation is minimal in the package itself; users are expected to consult Apple's official framework documentation and PyObjC's general translation guides.
Use it for
- Build macOS desktop applications that need precise text layout and font rendering via Core Text.
- Integrate macOS system printing services into Python applications using PrintCore APIs.
- Access HIServices for macOS-specific human interface and accessibility features.
- Develop tools that require low-level font metrics and text measurement on macOS.
- Create macOS automation scripts that interact with system-level text and graphics services.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need direct access to ApplicationServices framework APIs.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, uses a permissive MIT license, and supports current Python versions. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and multiple PyObjC dependencies, but this is expected for system-level framework bindings. Not applicable on non-macOS platforms.
Install
pyobjc-framework-applicationservices on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction: platform-specific wheels for macOS only (Python 3.10–3.15), with four runtime dependencies on other PyObjC framework packages. Actively maintained as of 3 days ago with recent commits and no known vulnerabilities.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a macOS system (10.5 or later per framework requirements).
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-applicationservices
from CoreText import CTFontCreateWithName, kCTFontAttributeName
# Access Core Text APIs for font and text layout operationsVerify before relying
- Specific Core Text capabilities and API coverage compared to direct Objective-C access.
- Performance characteristics for high-volume text layout operations.
- Compatibility with non-Intel macOS architectures beyond universal2 wheels shown.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 4 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoapyobjc-framework-Quartzpyobjc-framework-CoreText |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,005,774 / month, #4,527 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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