pyobjc-framework-CoreLocation

What it is and what it does

This package wraps Apple's CoreLocation framework for Python, allowing macOS applications to query device location, heading, and related geolocation data. It is part of the PyObjC project and provides direct access to Objective-C APIs through Python, enabling developers to build location-aware features on macOS without writing Objective-C directly.

The package depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, which handle the Python-to-Objective-C translation layer. It is macOS-only and requires Python 3.10 or later. The project is actively maintained and supports current Python versions through 3.15, including free-threading variants.

Use it for:

• Build macOS desktop applications that respond to the user's physical location or movement.
• Integrate geofencing or location-based notifications into native macOS apps.
• Query device heading and compass data for navigation or orientation-aware features.
• Develop location-triggered automation or context-aware workflows on macOS.
• Access raw GPS/location data for scientific or mapping applications on macOS.

Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying

Provides Python bindings to macOS's CoreLocation framework, enabling geolocation queries and location-aware application features on macOS.

Yes, if you are building a macOS application that needs geolocation features. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and offers a clean Python interface to a native macOS capability. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and compiled dependencies, but this is unavoidable for macOS framework bindings. Not applicable for non-macOS development.

Install

pyobjc-framework-corelocation on PyPI

pip install pyobjc-framework-corelocation

uv add pyobjc-framework-corelocation

poetry add pyobjc-framework-corelocation

Installing pyobjc-framework-CoreLocation

Before you install

Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only) and compiled dependencies on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa. Active maintenance with a recent release (3 days old) and steady repository activity.

License in practice

MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for most projects.

Quickstart

pip install pyobjc-framework-corelocation

from CoreLocation import CLLocationManager

manager = CLLocationManager()

Requires macOS 10.6 or later; wheels are only available for macOS (universal2 architecture). Requires Python 3.10 or later.

Verify before relying

• Specific CoreLocation APIs exposed and their completeness compared to Apple's framework
• Whether location permissions handling is documented or requires manual Objective-C knowledge
• Real-world usage patterns and community adoption beyond download statistics

Package facts

Evidence: pyobjc_framework_corelocation-12.2.2-cp310-cp310-macosx_10_9_universal2.whl; pyobjc_framework_corelocation-12.2.2-cp311-cp311-macosx_10_9_universal2.whl; pyobjc_framework_corelocation-12.2.2-cp312-cp312-macosx_10_13_universal2.whl; pyobjc_framework_corelocation-12.2.2-cp313-cp313-macosx_10_13_universal2.whl; pyobjc_framework_corelocation-12.2.2-cp313-cp313t-macosx_10_13_universal2.whl; pyobjc_framework_corelocation-12.2.2-cp314-cp314-macosx_10_15_universal2.whl; pyobjc_framework_corelocation-12.2.2-cp314-cp314t-macosx_10_15_universal2.whl; pyobjc_framework_corelocation-12.2.2-cp315-cp315-macosx_10_15_universal2.whl; pyobjc_framework_corelocation-12.2.2-cp315-cp315t-macosx_10_15_universal2.whl

Keywords: PyObjC, CoreLocation

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