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pyobjc-framework-diskarbitration

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This library provides Python wrappers for Apple's DiskArbitration framework on macOS, enabling programmatic interaction with disk management, mount/unmount events, and disk information. It is part of the larger PyObjC project, currently at version 12.1, with a release cadence often synchronized with macOS SDK updates and Python version support.

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pip install pyobjc-framework-diskarbitration

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · PYOBJC-FRAMEWORK-D

pyobjc-framework-diskarbitration

serializationpythonv12.2

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Pass rate

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Env Coverage0 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v? · pip install

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.940 runs

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glibc

py 3.10–3.940 runs

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

DiskArbitration

✓ import DiskArbitration

This quickstart demonstrates how to import the DiskArbitration framework and create a basic session. It verifies that the framework is correctly loaded and accessible, releasing the session immediately as a full-fledged DiskArbitration application typically involves event loops and callbacks.

import DiskArbitration import CoreFoundation # Create a DiskArbitration session session = DiskArbitration.DASessionCreate(CoreFoundation.kCFAllocatorDefault) if session: print("DiskArbitration session created successfully.") # In a real application, you would register callbacks, e.g., using DASessionScheduleWithRunLoop # For a quick demo, we just verify session creation and release it. CoreFoundation.CFRelease(session) else: print("Failed to create DiskArbitration session.")

Debug

Known issues

breakingPyObjC 12.0 dropped support for Python 3.9, and PyObjC 11.0 dropped support for Python 3.8. Users on these older Python versions must use an earlier PyObjC version.

fix

Upgrade Python to 3.10 or later, or pin pyobjc-framework-diskarbitration to a compatible version (e.g., `<12.0` for Python 3.9 users, `<11.0` for Python 3.8 users).

affects: >=12.0 (Python 3.9), >=11.0 (Python 3.8)

breakingPyObjC 11.1 introduced significant changes in how initializer methods (`init` family) are handled for Automatic Reference Counting (ARC), aligning with clang's documentation. This can alter reference counting behavior for custom Objective-C classes or Python subclasses.

fix

Carefully review custom `__new__` and `__init__` implementations in Python subclasses of Objective-C objects, especially those involving memory management, to ensure they comply with the new ARC semantics.

affects: >=11.1

gotchaThe interaction between Objective-C object initialization (`alloc`/`init`) and Python's `__new__`/`__init__` can be complex. PyObjC 10.3 temporarily broke the ability to call `__init__` after `__new__` for some cases, which was partially reverted in 10.3.1. Code relying on custom `__new__` might behave unexpectedly.

fix

For subclasses implementing `__new__`, ensure `__init__` is called correctly. If encountering issues, test on 10.3.1 or later. Avoid directly calling `super().__init__` on `objc.objc_object` when using PyObjC's provided `__new__`.

affects: 10.3, 10.3.1

gotchaWhile Python 3.13 introduces experimental free-threading (PEP 703), PyObjC 10.3 explicitly stated it did not support it. PyObjC 11.0 added *experimental* free-threading support. Using PyObjC in a free-threaded environment before full, stable support could lead to instability or incorrect behavior.

fix

If working with Python 3.13 or newer, be aware that free-threading support in PyObjC is still experimental. Avoid using PyObjC in a free-threaded context unless absolutely necessary and with thorough testing, or wait for a stable release with full free-threading guarantees.

affects: >=10.3, <12.0 (with Python 3.13+)

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Version history

12.2latest on PyPI · released May 30, 2026

Audit

Dependencies

pyobjc-corerequiredCore bridge functionality for Objective-C and Python interaction.

Agent activity

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/ronaldoussoren/pyobjc ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/pyobjc-framework-diskarbitration/ ↗

docshttps://pyobjc.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ ↗