WxPython versus Tkinter.

[rantingrick]

On Jan 24, 1:57 pm, Robin Dunn <ro... at alldunn.com> wrote:
> On Jan 23, 4:31 pm, "Martin v. Loewis" <mar... at v.loewis.de> wrote:
>
> > > WxPython Challenge 1 code updated...
>
> > >  * Fixed tab traveral
> > >  * Removed hand-holding code
> > >  * Removed some cruft
>
> > >  https://sites.google.com/site/thefutureofpython/home/code-challenges
>
> > > Good luck!
>
> > Still crashes the interpreter.
>
> The crash on Linux is due to SetSingleStyle removing the all items and
> the columns when the mode of the listctrl is changed, and then the
> code continues on with the assumption that the columns still exist and
> the crash happens when an item is added to column zero and there is no
> column zero.  Apparently the native widget on Windows doesn't have
> that limitation.  BTW, if the linux wx packages had the runtime
> assertions turned on then you would have seen a Python exception with
> some clues that would probably help solve the problem.

In your face Linux users! Learn how to debug already!

> BTW, on behalf of the wxPython community I'd like to apologize for the
> havoc caused by the flaming troll escaping from his cage.  In general
> wxPython users are much less militant and zealotty and honor
> everyone's freedom to choose which ever UI tool kit works the best for
> their own needs.

Well we forgive Byran, but we will not forget! :)