On Apr 18 2017 2:55 AM, Chris Morley wrote: > I've been working on a branch that would supply linuxcnc with a > python QT based vcp program. > > This is capable of GLADEvcp type panels and operator screens > including python handler files.
for clarity, I am assuming that vcp stands for virtual control panel. > Qt seems to be the future of GUIs > > > The questions I am wonder on are: > > > python 2 or 3 ? if you are careful you can write it for both. Use the v3 print ism's and try/except for the package/language dependencies. > PYQT4 or 5 ? what is the long term support of v4? Otherwise if you do not go with v5 you are stuck porting in a year or two. > Currently it's built with python 2 and PYQT4. > > > My personal opinion is that I see little reason to use python 3 yet - > it seems many libraries are slow to switch. compatibility note above... > QT5 is not available in wheezy but is available in Mint (a fairly > common used distribution) > > Looks like debian Jessie has PYQT5 in both styles of python. > > > So to use QT5 we would not be able to use QTvcp in wheezy and i > would need some make file help Do we have any sense for how that would impact development? Is there any planned support for wheezy? > to juggle when to build and not. > > > I haven't read any significant differences between qt4/5 I just > would like to future proof the work. I would say this is the kicker. If upgrading from v4 to v5 is painless, then there is no worries. Otherwise you have to make a decision. How hard would it be to implement a migration test? > it's really disappointing the debacle of GTK2 and 3. > > > Opinions other comments? Best of luck, and I truly hope you do not find yourself descending to the 5'th level of dependency hell. EBo -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
