pyobjc-framework-InstallerPlugins
Wrappers for the framework InstallerPlugins on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing macOS installer plugins and prefer to work in Python rather than Objective-C. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is low. However, this is a niche tool—only useful if you specifically need to build InstallerPlugins framework extensions on macOS.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires macOS and Python 3.10 or later; only functional on macOS systems with the native InstallerPlugins framework available.
- Low friction install with a pure-Python wheel.
- Actively maintained as of 2026-08-14 with recent releases.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions—you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely as long as you include 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) · 656,450 downloads/mo, #5,492 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc-framework-installerplugins
import InstallerPlugins
# Access InstallerPlugins framework classes and methods- Whether the package includes example code or sample installer plugins beyond the framework bindings themselves.
- What specific InstallerPlugins framework classes and methods are exposed by the wrapper.
What it is and what it does
This package is a PyObjC wrapper that bridges Python to Apple's InstallerPlugins framework on macOS. It allows you to write Python code that interacts with the native macOS installer framework, enabling development of plugins that extend the functionality of .pkg and .mpkg installer packages. The wrapper translates between Python and Objective-C, handling the low-level bridge so you can work in Python rather than Objective-C directly.
The package itself does not include documentation—you rely on Apple's official InstallerPlugins framework documentation and PyObjC's general documentation for how to use the framework and translate between Python and Objective-C idioms. It is a thin binding layer, not a high-level abstraction, so you need to understand both the underlying framework and PyObjC's translation patterns to use it effectively.
Use it for
- Develop custom installer plugins in Python that add new capabilities to macOS .pkg installers.
- Automate or script installer behavior by programmatically interacting with the InstallerPlugins framework.
- Extend .mpkg (meta-package) installers with Python-based plugin logic on macOS systems.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing macOS installer plugins and prefer to work in Python rather than Objective-C.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is low. However, this is a niche tool—only useful if you specifically need to build InstallerPlugins framework extensions on macOS.
Install
pyobjc-framework-installerplugins on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with a pure-Python wheel. Actively maintained as of 2026-08-14 with recent releases. Depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, both part of the same PyObjC ecosystem.
Requires macOS and Python 3.10 or later; only functional on macOS systems with the native InstallerPlugins framework available.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions—you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely as long as you include the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-installerplugins
import InstallerPlugins
# Access InstallerPlugins framework classes and methodsVerify before relying
- Whether the package includes example code or sample installer plugins beyond the framework bindings themselves.
- What specific InstallerPlugins framework classes and methods are exposed by the wrapper.
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 | 656,450 / month, #5,492 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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