Re: Python package Management GUI - New Project on Sourceforge

James Mills wrote:
On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 2:57 PM, David Lyon <david.lyon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
To be truly cross platform, consider
using the Tcl/Tk toolkit rather tahn
wxWindows. Why ? Because Tcl/TK
is packaged and provided along with
most Python distributions.
I agree with your point..

The problem is that Tcl/TK is a functionaly
handicapped and results in a less powerful GUI.

In an installer, it is not so hard to install
the wxWidgets dll (under windows)

But later, I won't mind redoing it in tk if
it becomes too much of a hassle.

David, I would really recommend that you
seriously consider using the Tcp/Tk toolkit.
Why ? Because of my point above, you'll
find the tool will most likely have a greater
impact and uptake than one requiring a user
or developer to install a 3rd party toolkit
and library just to use your gui package
manager :)

Well, isn't tkinter being removed? (http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-3108/)
So the user will have to install it anyways, I think wx is way better that tkinter
from a user and a developer's perspective. I think it's time to let it go....but hey,
that's just my two cents...

Gabriel
Trust me when I say this, the simpler you
make this, the better. "Powerful" is meaningless
in the context of programming - it has no
meaning. If you meant wxWindows/wxWidgets
are more feature-rich, then yes I agree - but
at what cost ? :)

My 2c,

cheers
James
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