Python wrappers for the macOS BackgroundAssets framework, enabling applications to manage large asset downloads in the background. It is part of the comprehensive PyObjC project, which provides Python bindings for the entire macOS and iOS Cocoa frameworks. Version 12.1 is the latest stable release, with updates typically aligned with macOS SDK releases and Python version support.
pip install pyobjc-framework-backgroundassetsVerified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
This example demonstrates how to create a `BAURLDownloadConfiguration` and a `BAURLDownload` object using the `BackgroundAssets` framework. Note that actually initiating and managing background downloads requires specific macOS application entitlements and a properly configured application delegate, which are outside the scope of a simple Python script.
Ensure your project uses Python 3.10 or later for PyObjC v12.x, or Python 3.9 or later for PyObjC v11.x.
Develop and run PyObjC projects exclusively on macOS. If encountering installation issues, ensure your Python installation matches your macOS architecture and that Xcode command-line tools are installed (`xcode-select --install`).
Review initialization logic for any Python-defined Objective-C classes, especially those overriding `init...` methods, to ensure correct reference counting and object lifetime management.
When developing a macOS application using BackgroundAssets, ensure the necessary entitlements are added to your application's `Info.plist` or Xcode project settings. Simple Python scripts run without an application bundle may have limited functionality.