From: Jonathan Hudson <jh+ruby-lang@...>
Date: 2007-11-18T21:00:00+09:00
Subject: Re: GUI and ruby

On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 03:52:25 -0800 (PST)
FireAphis <FireAphis@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Nov 18, 11:17 am, ulazar <ula...@XXXtin.it> wrote:
> > I would like to create an interface GUI with ruby. What I have to use? I
> > would like that the GUI could be used in win, osx and linux. Is there a
> > good interface builder?
> 
> I had a similar question regarding which library to use. After talking
> to people and reading various posts and articles I reached a
> conclusion that I have to choose between Tk and GTK2. Tk+Ruby seems to
> have more resources on the web but GTK2+Ruby looks better and
> apparently is more easily customizable (custom drawn widgets was
> easier to create). I've personally chosen GTK2.
> 
> Check this out:
> http://ruby-gnome2.sourceforge.jp/hiki.cgi
> 
> Regarding a good interface builder I have much less experience. I code
> the interface definitions myself.

Glade. Ruby + Gtk2 + glade make UIs a breeze.

-jh