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When comparing PyGObject / Python3 vs Free Pascal, the Slant community recommends Free Pascal for most people. In the question“What are the best languages to write a desktop Linux application in?” Free Pascal is ranked 8th while PyGObject / Python3 is ranked 18th.
Specs
LicenseLGPLv2.1+
PlatformsWindows, Linux, Mac
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Pros
Pro Works particularly well on Linux, as many desktops use Python and GObject
GObject is a 'C' library with bindings to many other languages, so can be widely used.
Nice GTK.UIManager function to produce a menu system from a string.
Pro Easy to learn
Pro Fast compiler
Very fast, even big programs compile very quickly.
Pro Cross platform
Many target platforms and architectures.
Pro Powerful
Close to metal while being high level, performance to match C/C++
Cons
Con Doesn't work well if you're targetting Windows, even though there probably is a binding
Not very close to Windows look and feel.
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