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0 pointsitronitron6y ago0 comments

>> a cross platform UI lib that is light and fluffy and simple

Can you comment on whether you evaluated Java Swing or Java FX as a cross platform UI lib for your needs? I am curious to hear others thoughts on the matter.

0 pointsitronitron6y ago0 comments

>> a cross platform UI lib that is light and fluffy and simple

Can you comment on whether you evaluated Java Swing or Java FX as a cross platform UI lib for your needs? I am curious to hear others thoughts on the matter.

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api6y ago· 3 in thread

What sort of memory consumption and general overhead are we talking about here?

rapsey6y ago

If that is a major factor use wxwidgets. It is at least reasonably complete

itronitronOP6y ago

Well, people run Java UIs on Raspberry Pis which demonstrates that the overhead can be very low.

vardump6y ago

Raspberry Pis have a ton of RAM. Most old ones have 512 or 1024 MB, and new RPi4s up to 4 GB.

If something runs on a Raspberry Pi, that's not exactly a proof it's light weight.

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auggierose6y ago· 1 in thread

Definitely not light and fluffy ...

pjmlp6y ago

When compared with having to deal with Electron, it surely feels like it.

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