pyobjc-framework-libdispatch
Wrappers for libdispatch on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need direct access to libdispatch or Cocoa framework integration. Active maintenance, recent releases, permissive MIT license, and zero known vulnerabilities make it safe. No, if you are on non-macOS platforms or can meet your needs with Python's built-in asyncio or threading modules.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 compatible CPython interpreter.
- Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only, Python 3.10+).
- Active maintenance with recent releases; last commit 2026-08-14 and release 3 days old.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; straightforward permissive terms suitable for most projects.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 823,319 downloads/mo, #4,969 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install pyobjc-framework-libdispatch
import pyobjc_framework_libdispatch- What specific dispatch functions and APIs are exposed by this wrapper.
- Performance characteristics compared to Python's native asyncio or threading.
- Whether free-threading support (Python 3.13+) is fully tested and stable.
- Typical usage patterns and concrete examples beyond Apple's official dispatch documentation.
What it is and what it does
pyobjc-framework-libdispatch wraps Apple's libdispatch (Grand Central Dispatch) library for use in Python on macOS. It allows Python developers to access the same low-level concurrency primitives that native macOS applications use. The package is part of the PyObjC project and requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as runtime dependencies.
This is a thin binding layer—it does not include its own documentation, instead directing users to Apple's official dispatch documentation and PyObjC's general guidance on Objective-C to Python translation. It is useful when you need direct access to libdispatch from Python, typically in macOS-specific applications or when integrating with Cocoa frameworks. The package supports Python 3.10 through 3.15 and is actively maintained.
Use it for
- Integrate Python code with Cocoa frameworks that expect dispatch-based concurrency.
- Build macOS desktop applications in Python that need access to native scheduling primitives.
- Coordinate operations between Python and Objective-C components in a hybrid codebase.
- Access libdispatch from Python when porting macOS applications or libraries.
- Work with pyobjc-framework-Cocoa in projects requiring dispatch queue integration.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need direct access to libdispatch or Cocoa framework integration.
Active maintenance, recent releases, permissive MIT license, and zero known vulnerabilities make it safe. No, if you are on non-macOS platforms or can meet your needs with Python's built-in asyncio or threading modules.
Install
pyobjc-framework-libdispatch on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only, Python 3.10+). Active maintenance with recent releases; last commit 2026-08-14 and release 3 days old. Depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a compatible CPython interpreter.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; straightforward permissive terms suitable for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-libdispatch
import pyobjc_framework_libdispatchVerify before relying
- What specific dispatch functions and APIs are exposed by this wrapper.
- Performance characteristics compared to Python's native asyncio or threading.
- Whether free-threading support (Python 3.13+) is fully tested and stable.
- Typical usage patterns and concrete examples beyond Apple's official dispatch documentation.
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 | 823,319 / month, #4,969 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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