wxWidgets or QT?

[Stefano Mtangoo]

Just a curious Question. What do you prefer, QT or wxWidgets?
How do compare the two in terms of:
1. Nativity
2. Easiness to learn
3. Documentation
4. Weight (The size in MB)
5. Licencing
6. Any other factor(AOF)

Thanks all!

[scru]

Sigh. This question has been asked and answered loads of times. But if you must.

1. Applications made by both have reasonably native appearances
2. I find them both around the same level of difficultly, but...
3. ...Qt has better documentation
4. That depends
5. Both have LGPL licenses, though I think wxWidgets has some extra restrictions lifted, not sure.
6. I don't really care. EDIT: Actually one point; sometimes wx tends to feel a bit ancient.

[Stefano Mtangoo]

Great SCRU,
I ask because I use wxpython in Python (remember me?). I have been a little busy and disappeared for a while! I prefer wxpython in Python but any of two (QT or wxWidgets) is ok for me, provided it fulfills what I need. Your conribution is fine.

Here is my Question about LGPL and QT, does it allow me to use it commercially (If I wish to) with no restriction like previous? Then here is another question, is there free book about QT 4.5?

Great to meet you Scru,
have good time

[scru]

I suspect by commercial you mean closed-source (they're not the same!). But yes, you can do closed source software with either toolkit.

[Stefano Mtangoo]

Yeah, I mean CLOSED SOURCE AND COMMERCIAL
So if LGPL allows that and everything is as you have said, choice becomes to user, am I right?

[Clockowl]

I really enjoy GTK+/gtkmm. :) Lots of demos and documentation.

[adam1122]

Yeah, I mean CLOSED SOURCE AND COMMERCIAL
So if LGPL allows that and everything is as you have said, choice becomes to user, am I right?

Just link to the shared library and you're fine with "closed source and commercial."

Also, I much prefer Qt.

[siddhant3s]

>>I really enjoy GTK+/gtkmm. Lots of demos and documentation.

True. I too use GTK+ as for the same reason that it has loads of documentation.
But warn you, GTK+ don't go so 'native' on windows.
Anyways, If I got to choose form wxWidget or QT I will choose wxWidget any day.
Another point to be noted ( as mentioned by scru) is that this question has lost its bones. It qualifies to be a FAQ. The OP should use a search engine before questing.
Again, as I always those four magical words: Google is your friend.:)

[tux4life]

I think there are written lots of books about QT ...
Linux desktop environment KDE is also QT-powered ...

But personally I think wxWidgets is easier to learn, actually you should just try both of them, and stay with the one you feel yourself most comfortable with :) ...

[Stefano Mtangoo]

Thanks guys, I love your suggestions. One trouble I had with QT and its pyQT was licencing issues. Someone have said I have to link shared library and I will be fine, but that is hard cookie to a little babe :)
I'm still learning console apps and haven't done much with Linking anything, so can anyone help me with grain of salt!

Thanks all!

[NicAx64]

Someone have said I have to link shared library and I will be fine, but that is hard cookie to a little babe

../configure --build=x86-winnt-mingw32 --disable-shared --disable-threads

and just continue , this process is clearly documented.

I'm still learning console apps and haven't done much with Linking anything, so can anyone help me with grain of salt!

help you without a problem ! Ahh that's not interesting.

[NicAx64]

http://www.advancedlinuxprogramming.com/alp-folder/alp-ch01-advanced-unix-programming-with-linux.pdf

pages 6,7,9 contains the all the information that you need to learn about how to link object files.

if you don't have gcc linux , then download MinGW

[tux4life]

Maybe wxWidgets as it matches with your avatar :P ...

[Clockowl]

Linux desktop environment KDE is also QT-powered ...

As addition: GNOME is GTK+ powered, however, that was due to the fact that back when QT was still non-free and used by KDE. Only a month ago QT was released with the LGPL license, allowing it to be used just as freely as GTK, so.. have your pick. ;)

I suggest to follow some tutorials for WxWidgets, QT and GTKmm (the OOP-brother of GTK) and decide for yourself what works the best. It'll look good on your resume too! :)

[Stefano Mtangoo]

Maybe wxWidgets as it matches with your avatar :P ...

Hahaha! That avatar represent wxpython, the python bindings for wxWidgets. I will try both, but starting with wxWidgets, since it have been my default in python.

Just curious question(though I will post it in python in due time) have also pyQT went to LGPL?

[NicAx64]

I suggest to follow some tutorials for WxWidgets, QT and GTKmm (the OOP-brother of GTK) and decide for yourself what works the best. It'll look good on your resume too!

agree ! one side but many technologies. Side is GUI programming , and the technologies are win32 , wxWidgets ,GTK, QT, MFC ... etc.
I think that's the special expertise.