pyobjc-framework-NetFS
Wrappers for the framework NetFS on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need programmatic access to network filesystem operations. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries no security vulnerabilities, and uses a permissive MIT license. However, it is macOS-only and requires Python 3.10+; it is also not useful outside that environment. Verify that your use case aligns with NetFS's actual capabilities by consulting Apple's documentation.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 NetFS framework available.
- Low install friction with a pure-wheel distribution.
- Actively maintained with a release 3 days old and recent commits.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions—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) · 650,300 downloads/mo, #5,566 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc-framework-netfs
import NetFS
# Access NetFS framework classes and functions via the NetFS module- Whether NetFS framework is available on all supported macOS versions or only recent ones.
- Specific use cases or real-world examples beyond framework wrapping.
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's NetFS framework for Python, allowing developers to interact with macOS network filesystem functionality from Python code. It is part of the PyObjC project, which provides bindings between Python and Objective-C frameworks on macOS. The wrapper itself does not include documentation—users must consult Apple's NetFS documentation and PyObjC's general translation guides to understand how to use the underlying framework.
The package is a thin bridge: it exposes NetFS classes and functions as Python objects, handling the translation between Python and Objective-C calling conventions. It requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as runtime dependencies, and only runs on macOS. It is actively maintained, supports Python 3.10 through 3.15, and carries no known security vulnerabilities.
Use it for
- Query or manipulate network filesystem mounts programmatically on macOS.
- Integrate macOS network filesystem operations into Python automation or system administration scripts.
- Build macOS-native applications that need to interact with network file sharing.
- Access NetFS APIs for network volume discovery or management from Python.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need programmatic access to network filesystem operations.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries no security vulnerabilities, and uses a permissive MIT license. However, it is macOS-only and requires Python 3.10+; it is also not useful outside that environment. Verify that your use case aligns with NetFS's actual capabilities by consulting Apple's documentation.
Install
pyobjc-framework-netfs 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, both part of the same ecosystem.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a macOS system with the NetFS framework available.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions—suitable for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-netfs
import NetFS
# Access NetFS framework classes and functions via the NetFS moduleVerify before relying
- Whether NetFS framework is available on all supported macOS versions or only recent ones.
- Specific use cases or real-world examples beyond framework wrapping.
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 | 650,300 / month, #5,566 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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