pyobjc-framework-SystemConfiguration
Wrappers for the framework SystemConfiguration on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on or for macOS and need programmatic access to system network or configuration settings. The package is actively maintained, carries no known vulnerabilities, and has a permissive license. Install friction is moderate due to platform and compiled-dependency constraints, but these are inherent to macOS framework bindings and not a sign of poor maintenance.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later; compiled extension dependencies require Xcode command-line tools or equivalent on macOS.
- Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only) and compiled dependencies on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa.
- Actively maintained with recent releases and no known vulnerabilities.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source 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) · 692,388 downloads/mo, #5,320 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc-framework-systemconfiguration
from SystemConfiguration import SCNetworkReachability
# Access macOS network configuration APIs- Specific SystemConfiguration APIs exposed and their stability guarantees beyond Apple's framework documentation
- Performance characteristics when polling or monitoring system configuration changes
- Compatibility with non-Intel macOS architectures beyond the universal2 wheel support indicated
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's SystemConfiguration framework for use from Python, allowing macOS developers to query and interact with system network and configuration settings programmatically. It is part of the larger PyObjC project, which bridges Python and Objective-C frameworks on macOS.
The package depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa and is distributed as platform-specific wheels for macOS only. It supports Python 3.10 through 3.15, including free-threading variants. Since it is a thin wrapper around Apple's native framework, it does not include its own documentation—users must consult Apple's SystemConfiguration framework documentation and PyObjC's general translation guides to understand how to use specific APIs.
Use it for
- Query network interface status and configuration from a Python macOS application
- Monitor system network reachability for connectivity-aware application behavior
- Access macOS network proxy settings programmatically for network client configuration
- Build macOS system utilities that need to read or respond to network configuration changes
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on or for macOS and need programmatic access to system network or configuration settings.
The package is actively maintained, carries no known vulnerabilities, and has a permissive license. Install friction is moderate due to platform and compiled-dependency constraints, but these are inherent to macOS framework bindings and not a sign of poor maintenance.
Install
pyobjc-framework-systemconfiguration on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only) and compiled dependencies on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa. Actively maintained with recent releases and no known vulnerabilities.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later; compiled extension dependencies require Xcode command-line tools or equivalent on macOS.
License in practice
MIT license permits use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and proprietary projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-systemconfiguration
from SystemConfiguration import SCNetworkReachability
# Access macOS network configuration APIsVerify before relying
- Specific SystemConfiguration APIs exposed and their stability guarantees beyond Apple's framework documentation
- Performance characteristics when polling or monitoring system configuration changes
- Compatibility with non-Intel macOS architectures beyond the universal2 wheel support indicated
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 | 692,388 / month, #5,320 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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