How do I download PyObjC?

How do I download PyObjC?

Manual installation is slightly involved, but still pretty easy.

1. First download the source code packages from the cheeseshop, you need at least pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa.
2. Extract the archives.
3. Install every packages using the standard recipe for Python package installation:

What is PyObjC core in Python?

PyObjC is a bridge between Python and Objective-C. It allows full featured Cocoa applications to be written in pure Python. It is also easy to use other frameworks containing Objective-C class libraries from Python and to mix in Objective-C, C and C++ source.

What are PyObjC framework?

The PyObjC project aims to provide a bridge between the Python and Objective-C programming languages on macOS. PyObjC not only includes the basic bridge, but also bindings to most Apple frameworks on macOS. The most important usage of this is writing Cocoa GUI applications on macOS in pure Python.

What is #import in Objective-C?

#import and #include are preprocessor directives for bringing in the contents of a header to a file. #include is replaced by the contents of the header directly, while #import is only replaced by the contents of the header the first time that header is imported.

Can I use Swift library in Objective-C?

You can work with types declared in Swift from within the Objective-C code in your project by importing an Xcode-generated header file. This file is an Objective-C header that declares the Swift interfaces in your target, and you can think of it as an umbrella header for your Swift code.

What version of Python does PyObjC support?

PyObjC supports Python 3.6 or later and does not support Python 2. PyObjC does not support other python implementation such as PyPy and Jython. PyObjC is regularly tested on macOS 10.14 and should work on macOS 10.9 or later for the i386 and x86_64 architectures.

How do I install PyObjC on a Mac?

You therefore need a compiler to install PyObjC. The easiest way to get a compiler is do download Xcode from the Mac App Store. Depending on the Python release you may need to install the Command Line Tools for Xcode. To install the Command Line Tools first install Xcode from the Mac App Store.

What is pypyobjc used for on macOS?

PyObjC not only includes the basic bridge, but also bindings to most Apple frameworks on macOS. The most important usage of this is writing Cocoa GUI applications on macOS in pure Python. See our tutorial for an example of this.

How to build a PowerPC version of PyObjC using Xcode?

To build a version of PyObjC that runs on PowerPC systems you need a system running macOS 10.6 (or earlier) running Xcode 3. The version of Xcode that is available in the Mac App Store can not create PowerPC binaries. It is possible to create self-contained application bundles for PyObjC based application using py2app.