pyobjc-framework-FinderSync

What it is and what it does

This package wraps Apple's FinderSync framework for use in Python, enabling developers to build Finder extensions and integrate with macOS file synchronization features. It is part of the PyObjC project and provides low-level bindings to the Objective-C framework, allowing Python code to call FinderSync APIs directly.

The package itself contains only bindings and does not include framework documentation; users must consult Apple's FinderSync documentation alongside PyObjC's general translation guides. It depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa and runs on Python 3.10 through 3.15. The project is actively maintained and has been in use since 2016.

Use it for:

• Build a custom Finder extension in Python that monitors or syncs files in real time
• Integrate Python-based file management tools with macOS Finder's native UI and workflows
• Create a Finder sync client for a cloud storage or version-control service on macOS
• Extend Finder's context menu or file operations with Python-driven logic

Worth the install?

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Provides Python bindings to macOS's FinderSync framework, allowing Python code to integrate with Finder's file synchronization and extension APIs on macOS.

Yes, if you are developing a macOS Finder extension or file-sync tool in Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and installs with low friction. The main caveat is that you must be comfortable reading Apple's framework documentation and PyObjC's translation patterns; the bindings themselves are not self-documenting.

Install

pyobjc-framework-findersync on PyPI

pip install pyobjc-framework-findersync

uv add pyobjc-framework-findersync

poetry add pyobjc-framework-findersync

Installing pyobjc-framework-FinderSync

Before you install

Low friction installation with a pure-Python wheel. Actively maintained as of 3 days ago with recent commits and stable status. Requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as runtime dependencies.

License in practice

MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions—suitable for most projects without licensing concerns.

Quickstart

pip install pyobjc-framework-findersync

import FinderSync
# Access FinderSync framework classes and methods via PyObjC bindings

macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a macOS system with the FinderSync framework available.

Verify before relying

• Specific FinderSync API coverage and completeness compared to Apple's current framework version
• Whether documentation gaps beyond PyObjC general guidance significantly impact usability for new users

Package facts

Evidence: pyobjc_framework_findersync-12.2.2-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Keywords: PyObjC, FinderSync

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