This is a meta-package for building a version of Python that can be embedded into a macOS, iOS, tvOS or watchOS project.

It works by downloading, patching, and building a fat binary OpenSSL and Python, and packaging them both in Apple Framework format.

The binaries support the $(ARCHS_STANDARD) set - that is, x86_64 for macOS, armv7 and arm64 for iOS devices, arm64 for appleTV devices, and armv7k for watchOS. This should enable the code to run on:

• MacBook (including Pro & Air)
• iMac
• Mac Pro

• iPhone

  • iPhone 4s
  • iPhone 5
  • iPhone 5c
  • iPhone 5s
  • iPhone 6
  • iPhone 6 Plus
  • iPhone 6s
  • iPhone 6s Plus

• iPad Pro

• iPad

  • iPad 2
  • iPad (3rd gen)
  • iPad (4th gen)
  • iPad Air
  • iPad Air 2
  • iPad retina

• iPad Mini

  • iPad Mini (1st gen)
  • iPad Mini 2
  • iPad Mini 3
  • iPad Mini 4

• iPod Touch

  • iPod Touch (4th gen)
  • iPod Touch (5th gen)
  • iPod Touch (6th gen)

• Apple TV

  • 4th gen

• Apple Watch

This repository branch builds a packaged version of Python 3.4.2. Other Python versions are available by cloning other branches of the main repository.

Pre-built versions of the frameworks can be downloaded for macOS, for iOS, for tvOS, and for watchOS, and added to your project.

Alternatively, to build the frameworks on your own, download/clone this repository, and then in the root directory, and run:

• make (or make all) to build everything.
• make macOS to build everything for macOS.
• make iOS to build everything for iOS.
• make tvOS to build everything for tvOS.
• make watchOS to build everything for watchOS.

This should:

1. Download the original source packages
2. Patch them as required for compatibility with the selected OS
3. Build the packages as XCode-compatible frameworks.

The build products will be in the build directory; the compiled frameworks will be in the dist directory.

The approach to framework packaging is drawn from Jeff Verkoeyen, and Ernesto García's tutorials.