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Gtk to Qt - a strange journey [linux.conf.au 2014]

Konstantin Bläsi · 46.3K views · 2014-01-11 · 46:06

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Overview

Dirk Hohndel explains why the Subsurface dive log project migrated from Gtk to Qt, the obstacles encountered, and advice for other applications frustrated with Gtk. It is a linux.conf.au 2014 talk.

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Go-to reference in GTK versus Qt debates, valued for a candid account from experienced developers who tried both toolkits.

Recommended by 5 HN people across 6 months · HN mentions 2014–2024

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matheusmoreira · 2021-05 · Strong recommendation

> don't make the mistake of thinking their libraries are meant for others to use I agree. This presentation convinced me: [VIDEO] GTK+ is really just a toolkit for GNOME projects. All other users are secondary.

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Sammi · 2014-10 · Strong recommendation

One of the best discussions on the subject, made by old hackers, but new guys to GUI programming, who tried both: [VIDEO]

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simion314 · 2020-11 · Recommendation

Look at GNOME, notice the giant paddings, title bards see look at the checkboxes,scrollbars etc. Also is not a secret that GNOME developers considered at least touch screens if not tablet when designing the GUI. IMo an informative video on GTK and Qt , it explains what issues you can have with GTK, is about the subsurface application(created by Linus Torwalds that moved to Qt because GTK is bad and even Linus could not get good answers from Red Hat guys) [VIDEO]

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