Python GUI?

[Ian Foote]

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On 11/09/13 21:55, eamonnrea at gmail.com wrote:
> There are a few known GUI toolkits out there, and the main ones
> from what I can tell are:
> 
> Tkinter -- Simple to use, but limited PyQT -- You have a GUI
> designer, so I'm not going to count that PyGTK -- Gnome officially
> back this I think wxPython -- Very nice, very professional,
> approved by Python creator, but alas hard to get started with
> 
> So, what are your personal preferences and why? Why use X over Y?
> 
> I, personally, really like wxPython, but I also really like
> Tkinter. I've messed with PyGTK, but I'd choose wxPython over it.
> 
> Have you got anything to say on what one I should be
> using(excluding PyQT because it has a D&D designer >:( )? Is
> Tkinter really dead? Should I stick with wxPython?
> 
> It's might be similar to the "What language to use" argument, or
> the "What background to code on" argument(I prefer darker
> backgrounds xD Please don't argue about this though!), in the sense
> that there is *no* answer, just preference.
> 
> Also, with wxPython, it has kind of a "flow" layout like JFrame,
> whereas it will adjust it's layout to look like a native Mac App,
> Windows app or Linux App, correct? It'll look almost identical,
> right? Not that it matters, I'm just curious! :D
> 
> Thanks!
> 

Another GUI toolkit is kivy (kivy.org). It has a focus on supporting a
wide range of platforms, including Android and IOs, and various input
devices (mouse, keyboard, touchscreen, etc).

Kivy is in active development and I think is well worth a look.

Regards,
Ian F
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