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From: Harald Oehlmann <wortkarg3@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Modern alternative to Iwidgets?
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:47:20 +0200
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Am 20.08.2024 um 08:56 schrieb Petro Kazmirchuk:
> Thanks,
> compatibility with Tk 9 doesn't matter for me, because we can't migrate 
> from Tcl 8.6
> 
> On 20/08/2024 07:25, Harald Oehlmann wrote:
>> Am 19.08.2024 um 18:37 schrieb Petro Kazmirchuk:
>>> Hi all,
>>> I'm looking for a reasonably modern alternative to Iwidgets:
>>> - must NOT use snit or itcl
>>> - ideally, written without any C code
>>> - ideally, ttk-aware
>>>
>>> Do you think that apave could be a decent candidate? 
>>> https://aplsimple.github.io/en/tcl/pave/
>>>
>>> Any other good candidates?
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>> Petro
>>
>> Petro,
>> I am not aware of any recent work. I can only say, that Tk 9 has 
>> visual improvements and scalability of all items.
>> Any solution without Tk9 compatibility is IMHO not future proof.
>>
>> BWidget is not a candidate. It is not ttk and Tk 9 is a work in progress.
>>
>> apave looks great.
>>
>> Thanks for all,
>> Harald
> 

Ok.
apave looks really recent.

If you are looking for a megawidget framework, you may also look to the 
work of René Zaumseil. See his ETCL talk in Vienna.

Take care,
Harald