[BioPython] Re: Developing GNOME Applications with Gnome-Python

[J.W. Bizzaro]

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"J.W. Bizzaro" wrote:
> There is also wxPython, but I don't have experience
> with it.

<delurk>

wxPython pros:

 * Rapid development, I was able to write a simple flowcharting 
   application in the space of an afternoon without ever having
   used it before.

 * Better documentation than Python/GTK.

 * VERY mature class library drawing on many years of wxWindows
   development. Model/View, Printing, Event handling, Resource 
   management, Database,IPC, Drag and drop, Network classes, 
   Internationalisation etc.

 * Cross-platform - most Unices (GTK and Motif supported), Windows, soon
Mac and BeOs.
 
 * Native widget support, windows or mac installations won't require
installation
   of GTK or whatever.

 * FAST. 

 * Identical API to C++ wxWindows making it easier to rewrite speed
critical
   portions in C++.

 * The Object Graphics Library (OGL) supporting the creation and
manipulation of 
   simple and complex graphic images on a canvas. Better than tkinter
YesYesYesYES ! ;>

 * Tons of sample code available.

 * Active, wellfunded development team.


wxPython cons:

  * Requires installation of wxPython rpm which is not standard to any
of
    the Linux distributions afaik.

</delurk>

 - antoine

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