pyobjc-framework-Symbols
Wrappers for the framework Symbols on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need access to the Symbols framework from Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, installs with low friction, and carries a permissive license. It is not useful on non-macOS systems.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires macOS; Python 3.10 or later; pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa must be installed as runtime dependencies.
- Low friction installation as a pure-Python wheel.
- Actively maintained with a release 3 days old; repository shows recent activity and stable development status.
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) · 623,034 downloads/mo, #5,705 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc-framework-symbols
import Symbols
# Access Symbols framework APIs through PyObjC bindings- What specific symbol-related functionality the Symbols framework exposes and typical use cases beyond framework wrapping.
- Whether this package is typically used standalone or primarily as a dependency of other PyObjC-based projects.
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's Symbols framework for macOS, making its APIs accessible from Python via PyObjC. It is one of many framework-specific bindings in the PyObjC ecosystem, providing low-level access to native symbol functionality on macOS without including its own documentation—users must consult Apple's framework documentation and PyObjC's translation guides to understand how to use it.
The package is a thin bridge layer: it depends on pyobjc-core for the binding infrastructure and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa for foundational macOS APIs. It is primarily useful for developers building macOS applications or tools in Python that need direct access to symbol-related system APIs, or for projects that already use PyObjC and require this specific framework's capabilities.
Use it for
- Building macOS applications in Python that need to work with symbol information or debugging symbols.
- Accessing native symbol resolution or symbol table functionality from Python on macOS systems.
- Extending PyObjC-based projects with Symbols framework capabilities not available through other bindings.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need access to the Symbols framework from Python.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, installs with low friction, and carries a permissive license. It is not useful on non-macOS systems.
Install
pyobjc-framework-symbols on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation as a pure-Python wheel. Actively maintained with a release 3 days old; repository shows recent activity and stable development status.
Requires macOS; Python 3.10 or later; pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa must be installed as runtime dependencies.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-symbols
import Symbols
# Access Symbols framework APIs through PyObjC bindingsVerify before relying
- What specific symbol-related functionality the Symbols framework exposes and typical use cases beyond framework wrapping.
- Whether this package is typically used standalone or primarily as a dependency of other PyObjC-based projects.
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 | 623,034 / month, #5,705 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 |
Evidence: pyobjc_framework_symbols-12.2.2-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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