pyobjc-framework-OpenDirectory
Wrappers for the framework OpenDirectory on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need to access directory services from Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, installs with low friction, and carries a permissive MIT license. However, it is macOS-only and requires Python 3.10+; it is not useful on other operating systems. Documentation is minimal—you will need to consult Apple's framework docs and PyObjC guides.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires macOS 10.6 or later and Python 3.10+; will not function on non-macOS systems.
- Low friction installation as a pure-Python wheel.
- Actively maintained with a recent release (3 days old) and current repository activity.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits use in most contexts without restriction, including commercial and proprietary projects.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 652,736 downloads/mo, #5,541 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pyobjc-framework-opendirectory
import OpenDirectory
# Access macOS directory services via OpenDirectory framework bindings- Specific directory service operations supported (e.g., user lookup, group membership queries, authentication)
- Performance characteristics when querying large directories or network-based directory services
- Compatibility with modern macOS versions beyond the stated 10.6+ baseline
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's OpenDirectory and CFOpenDirectory frameworks for use in Python, allowing macOS applications to interact with the system's directory services. It is part of the PyObjC project and translates Objective-C framework APIs into Python-callable interfaces. The package itself contains no documentation; users must consult Apple's framework documentation and PyObjC's general translation guidelines to understand how to use the underlying APIs.
The package depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, which provide the foundational PyObjC infrastructure and the Cocoa framework bindings respectively. It is designed for developers building macOS-native Python applications that need to access directory services—such as user and group information from the local system or network directories. The package supports Python 3.10 through 3.15 and is actively maintained.
Use it for
- Query macOS directory services to retrieve user and group information for authentication or access control
- Build macOS system utilities that integrate with the OS's native directory infrastructure
- Develop cross-platform Python applications with macOS-specific directory service support
- Access LDAP or other network directory services through macOS's unified directory interface
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need to access directory services from Python.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, installs with low friction, and carries a permissive MIT license. However, it is macOS-only and requires Python 3.10+; it is not useful on other operating systems. Documentation is minimal—you will need to consult Apple's framework docs and PyObjC guides.
Install
pyobjc-framework-opendirectory on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation as a pure-Python wheel. Actively maintained with a recent release (3 days old) and current repository activity. Requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as runtime dependencies, both part of the same maintained project.
Requires macOS 10.6 or later and Python 3.10+; will not function on non-macOS systems.
License in practice
MIT license permits use in most contexts without restriction, including commercial and proprietary projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-opendirectory
import OpenDirectory
# Access macOS directory services via OpenDirectory framework bindingsVerify before relying
- Specific directory service operations supported (e.g., user lookup, group membership queries, authentication)
- Performance characteristics when querying large directories or network-based directory services
- Compatibility with modern macOS versions beyond the stated 10.6+ baseline
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 | 652,736 / month, #5,541 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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