pyobjc-framework-CoreLocation
Wrappers for the framework CoreLocation on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
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.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires macOS 10.6 or later; wheels are only available for macOS (universal2 architecture).
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only) and compiled dependencies on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it 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) · 703,115 downloads/mo, #5,282 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pyobjc-framework-corelocation
from CoreLocation import CLLocationManager
manager = CLLocationManager()- 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
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?
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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
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.
Requires macOS 10.6 or later; wheels are only available for macOS (universal2 architecture). Requires Python 3.10 or later.
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()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
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoa |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 703,115 / month, #5,282 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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