I bought an old CNC machine a while ago, I turned on the button and the text 
instantly displayed on the screen, how much time does it take today with a lot 
faster computer?



On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:55:58 +0000
Chris Morley <[email protected]> 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
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