pyobjc-framework-FinderSync
Wrappers for the framework FinderSync on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
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.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 FinderSync framework available.
- Low friction installation with a pure-Python wheel.
- Actively maintained as of 3 days ago with recent commits and stable status.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions—suitable for most projects without licensing concerns.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 650,532 downloads/mo, #5,559 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc-framework-findersync
import FinderSync
# Access FinderSync framework classes and methods via PyObjC bindings- 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
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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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
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.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a macOS system with the FinderSync framework available.
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 bindingsVerify 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
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoa |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 650,532 / month, #5,559 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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