Hi Chris, For Master I'd go with python 2 or 3, it seems to be very little difference writing for both.
http://python-future.org/compatible_idioms.html And for PyQT I'd vote for 5. as others have said 2.7 and wheezy are in the past. Just my 2.625 cents. JT On 4/18/2017 3:55 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. > > Qt seems to be the future of GUIs > > > The questions I am wonder on are: > > > python 2 or 3 ? > > > PYQT4 or 5 ? > > > 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. > > > 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 > > 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. > > it's really disappointing the debacle of GTK2 and 3. > > > Opinions other comments? > > > Chris M > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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 > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
