My python programs need a GUI, wxPython or PyQt4?

David Boddie david at boddie.org.uk
Wed Jan 24 08:21:31 EST 2007


On Jan 24, 12:09 am, "Daniel" <n... at set.se> wrote:
> I've downloaded both the wxPython and the PyQt4 package, and by the
> first impression I must say that the PyQt4 system had a very
> compelling presentation. From what I can understand from the feedback
> I've gotten so far is that the wxPython is a better choice when it
> comes to compability (with linux), and it's free even if I want to
> create applications and sell them.

Can you explain why you think wxPython is a better choice with respect
to "compatibility (with linux)"?

> So, from what I understand I will have to go with PyQt4 since (from
> my understanding):
> 1. I will not sell the applications I'm working with since they will
> only be used by the internal QA at a computer game company.
> 2. There seems to be a lot of documentation available for PyQt4.
> 3. PyQt4 seems to be easier to learn.
> 4. My programs does not need to support Linux or Unix.

Qt is a cross-platform framework, so you would get support for
X11-based
platforms, anyway.

David




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