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pyobjc-framework-DiskArbitration

Wrappers for the framework DiskArbitration on macOS

pyobjc-framework-diskarbitration v12.2.2 656.2K downloads/30d#5,497 on PyPI803
Permissive license MIT Active released

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?

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

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-diskarbitration

uv

uv add pyobjc-framework-diskarbitration

poetry

poetry add pyobjc-framework-diskarbitration

Installing 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

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

Tags

macOS disk arbitration pythondisk volume management macospyobjc diskarbitrationmacos storage framework pythondisk monitoring macos python
macos-onlysystem-integrationpyobjc

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