[Python-Dev] What to choose to replace Tkinter?

Fredrik Lundh effbot@telia.com
Tue, 24 Oct 2000 18:59:23 +0200


andrew wrote:
> Maybe the best approach is to follow /F's lead with Tkinter3000, and
> reimplement the Tkinter API on top of MFC / GTk+ / Qt.  (Er... that
> *is* what Tkinter3000 is, right?)

nope -- at least not initially.  the first two steps are a new
Tk glue layer, and an extension API that allows you to write
new widgets in pure Python.  also see:

    http://w1.132.telia.com/~u13208596/tkinter/index.htm

:::

I have plans for how to take the Tkinter API *and* the new
extension API beyond Tk, but let's save that for another day...

:::

> Can someone articulate why Tk should be replaced?

beats me ;-)

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