pyobjc-framework-DiskArbitration
Wrappers for the framework DiskArbitration on macOS
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's DiskArbitration framework for use from Python, allowing macOS developers to interact with disk and volume management at a system level. It is part of the larger PyObjC project and translates Objective-C framework calls into Python-friendly interfaces.
The package itself provides no standalone documentation—it relies on Apple's official DiskArbitration documentation and PyObjC's general translation guides. It requires Python 3.10 or later and macOS as the operating system. The two runtime dependencies (pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa) handle the underlying bridge between Python and the Cocoa/Objective-C runtime.
Use it for:
- Monitor disk mount and unmount events on macOS systems programmatically.
- Query volume properties and disk status information from Python applications.
- Build system utilities or administrative tools that need to interact with macOS storage.
- Integrate disk management operations into cross-platform Python applications running on macOS.
Worth the install?
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Provides Python bindings to macOS's DiskArbitration framework, enabling programmatic access to disk and volume management operations on macOS systems.
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need programmatic access to disk and volume management. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. Install friction is low. However, it is macOS-only and requires Python 3.10+, and you will need to consult Apple's framework documentation directly since this package provides only bindings, not its own user guide.
Install
pyobjc-framework-diskarbitration on PyPI
pip
pip install pyobjc-framework-diskarbitrationuv
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poetry add pyobjc-framework-diskarbitrationInstalling pyobjc-framework-DiskArbitration
Before you install
Low friction install with a pure-wheel distribution. Actively maintained as of 3 days ago with recent commits. Depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, both part of the same PyObjC ecosystem.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for commercial and open-source projects alike.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-diskarbitration
import DiskArbitration
# Access DiskArbitration framework classes and functions
# See Apple's DiskArbitration documentation for API details
macOS operating system required; Python 3.10 or later; pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa must be installed as runtime dependencies.
Verify before relying
- Whether the DiskArbitration framework API surface is fully wrapped or only partially exposed through these bindings.
- Whether real-world usage examples or tutorials exist beyond Apple's official documentation.
Package facts
| License | MIT (permissive) |
| Python support | supports the current Python release (>=3.10) |
| Install friction | low — pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 — pyobjc-core, pyobjc-framework-Cocoa |
| Maintenance | actively maintained — 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 656,177/month — #5,497 on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-14) |
| Known vulnerabilities | none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14) |
Evidence: pyobjc_framework_diskarbitration-12.2.2-py2.py3-none-any.whl
Keywords: PyObjC, DiskArbitration
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