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Note that Apple deprecated the SyncServices framework itself in macOS 10.7, recommending alternative APIs for new development.","language":"python","status":"active","last_verified":"Sat May 16","install":{"commands":["pip install pyobjc-framework-syncservices"],"cli":null},"imports":["from SyncServices import ISyncManager"],"auth":{"required":false,"env_vars":[]},"quickstart":{"code":"import objc\nfrom SyncServices import ISyncManager\nfrom Foundation import NSObject # Foundation is often implicitly needed for Cocoa types\n\ndef check_sync_manager():\n    \"\"\"\n    Demonstrates accessing the deprecated SyncServices framework.\n    This code primarily shows the PyObjC import pattern, not\n    recommended usage for new macOS development.\n    \"\"\"\n    try:\n        # Access the shared manager instance for SyncServices\n        manager = ISyncManager.sharedManager()\n        if manager:\n            print(f\"Successfully retrieved ISyncManager shared instance: {manager}\")\n            print(f\"Type of manager: {type(manager)}\")\n            print(\"Note: The SyncServices framework is deprecated by Apple (since macOS 10.7).\")\n            print(\"New development should use alternative APIs like iCloud, Address Book, or Calendar Store frameworks.\")\n        else:\n            print(\"Failed to retrieve ISyncManager shared instance. 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