PyObjC provides Pythonic wrappers for macOS Cocoa frameworks, allowing Python applications to interact directly with native macOS APIs. The `pyobjc-framework-eventkit` package offers bindings specifically for Apple's EventKit framework, enabling Python developers to work with calendar events, reminders, and calendars on macOS. The current version is 12.1, and releases are tied closely to macOS SDK updates and Python version support, typically with multiple releases per year.
pip install pyobjc-framework-eventkitVerified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
This quickstart initializes an `EKEventStore` and attempts to list the user's available calendars for events. This operation requires user permission for 'Calendar' access on macOS, which will be prompted the first time your application requests access. Ensure your application is properly sandboxed and entitled if distributing, or grant permissions manually during development.
Upgrade Python to 3.10 or a newer supported version.
Upgrade Python to 3.9 or a newer supported version.
Thoroughly test existing code that defines custom initializer methods (e.g., `initWithName_`) in Python subclasses after upgrading. Consult PyObjC documentation on memory management.
Ensure your development and deployment environment is macOS. For cross-platform applications, consider platform-agnostic alternatives or abstract your macOS-specific code.
Handle permission requests in your application logic using `EKEventStore.requestAccessToEntityType_completion_()`. For distributed applications, ensure your app's `Info.plist` includes `NSCalendarsUsageDescription` (and `NSRemindersUsageDescription` for reminders) and is correctly sandboxed and signed with the necessary entitlements.
If your application relied on `IMServicePlugIn` functionality, you will need to update your code to use alternative communication frameworks or APIs if targeting macOS 14 or later. This is only relevant if your application specifically used this older framework.