pyobjc-framework-IOSurface
Wrappers for the framework IOSurface on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need direct access to IOSurface for graphics or media work. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and installs cleanly. No, if you are not on macOS or do not need IOSurface specifically—this is a narrow, platform-specific binding with no cross-platform value.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later.
- Low install friction with a pure-wheel distribution.
- Actively maintained with a release 3 days old and recent commits; depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal legal constraints.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 650,419 downloads/mo, #5,563 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc-framework-iosurface
import IOSurface
# Access IOSurface framework classes and methods- Whether IOSurface access is needed for typical graphics or media workflows versus specialized use cases.
- Performance characteristics and memory overhead of the Python wrapper layer.
- Specific IOSurface capabilities exposed by this wrapper beyond framework access.
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's IOSurface framework for use in Python, allowing developers to interact with macOS's shared memory surface objects. IOSurface is a low-level framework used internally by macOS for efficient graphics and media buffer sharing between processes. The wrapper translates Objective-C APIs into Python, making framework classes and methods callable from Python code.
The package is part of the larger PyObjC project and provides no embedded documentation—users must consult Apple's IOSurface documentation and PyObjC's general translation guides. It is intended for developers building graphics-intensive applications, media tools, or system-level software on macOS that need direct access to IOSurface primitives.
Use it for
- Building macOS graphics applications that need to share buffers between processes via IOSurface.
- Accessing low-level media or video processing pipelines that rely on IOSurface for efficient memory management.
- Integrating Python code with native macOS frameworks that use IOSurface internally.
- Developing system utilities or performance-critical tools on macOS that require direct surface memory access.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need direct access to IOSurface for graphics or media work.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and installs cleanly. No, if you are not on macOS or do not need IOSurface specifically—this is a narrow, platform-specific binding with no cross-platform value.
Install
pyobjc-framework-iosurface on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-wheel distribution. Actively maintained with a release 3 days old and recent commits; depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal legal constraints.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-iosurface
import IOSurface
# Access IOSurface framework classes and methodsVerify before relying
- Whether IOSurface access is needed for typical graphics or media workflows versus specialized use cases.
- Performance characteristics and memory overhead of the Python wrapper layer.
- Specific IOSurface capabilities exposed by this wrapper beyond framework access.
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 | 650,419 / month, #5,563 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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