pyobjc-framework-FileProvider
Wrappers for the framework FileProvider on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need to access the FileProvider framework from Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity, but that is unavoidable for macOS-only bindings. Not applicable for non-macOS development.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 with the FileProvider framework available.
- Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only, multiple Python versions).
- Active maintenance with recent release (3 days old) and steady repository activity.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package with minimal restrictions, provided you retain the license notice.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 656,039 downloads/mo, #5,499 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pyobjc-framework-fileprovider
from FileProvider import FPFileProvider
# Use FileProvider framework APIs via Python bindings- Specific FileProvider framework version requirements or macOS version minimums beyond what wheels indicate
- Whether this package includes or requires separate documentation beyond Apple's official FileProvider docs
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's FileProvider framework, making it accessible from Python on macOS. It is part of the PyObjC project and provides low-level bindings to the Objective-C FileProvider APIs without bundling its own documentation—users are expected to refer to Apple's official FileProvider documentation and PyObjC's general translation guides.
The package is intended for macOS developers who need to integrate file provider functionality into Python applications. It requires Python 3.10 or later and depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa. Installation is straightforward on macOS but the package is not available for other platforms.
Use it for
- Build macOS file provider extensions or integrations that interact with the system's file provider APIs from Python
- Automate file synchronization or storage provider workflows on macOS using Python and native FileProvider capabilities
- Develop macOS applications that need to hook into the system's file provider infrastructure for custom storage backends
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need to access the FileProvider framework from Python.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity, but that is unavoidable for macOS-only bindings. Not applicable for non-macOS development.
Install
pyobjc-framework-fileprovider on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only, multiple Python versions). Active maintenance with recent release (3 days old) and steady repository activity. Requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as runtime dependencies.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a macOS system with the FileProvider framework available.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package with minimal restrictions, provided you retain the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-fileprovider
from FileProvider import FPFileProvider
# Use FileProvider framework APIs via Python bindingsVerify before relying
- Specific FileProvider framework version requirements or macOS version minimums beyond what wheels indicate
- Whether this package includes or requires separate documentation beyond Apple's official FileProvider docs
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 | 656,039 / month, #5,499 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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