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Looking for C++ GUI library (lemmings.world)

submitted 13 hours ago by HungryLemon@lemmings.world to c/cpp@lemmy.ml

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Hi! Can you recommend some C++ libraries for making GUI interface? Also I know Tiled the Map Editor for creating maps for games, and I'm looking for some app for creating Graphical Interfaces for my future apps with a scaling elements feature (as I can do this in InkScape for example), and with many other features also. But I don't wanna use Qt.

So, I'm looking for:

A C++ GUI library.
An app for layouting of my future app.
It doesn't will be Qt.

Thanks in advance! 😉

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[–] Paul 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

What you are looking for must be Copperspice: https://www.copperspice.com/ It checks all your boxes, since it is a hard fork of Qt, but doesn't use the moc and only an open source licence. Since you haven't even tried to explain why you won't use Qt, it is a little difficult to help with an alternative.

That being said, it really sounds like what you are looking for is Qt 🤷

[–] HungryLemon@lemmings.world 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I just want to find some alternatives to Qt. Because I'm confused by this: https://www.qt.io/pricing

[–] sgh@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 hours ago

What are your expectations?

Most Qt modules are licensed under LGPL (in the Open Source edition of Qt) which allows you to distribute (and sell) your software without having to release your source code - AS LONG AS you use the dynamically linked version of Qt (i.e. the default: unless you recompile Qt yourself, you'll have the correct configuration already).

As long as you keep an eye out for that, there should be no issues.

Additionally, keep in mind the lrelease tool for finding out all the Qt DLLs that your app will depend on.

Technically, you can still sell your software under the GPL license, which some Qt modules are licensed under, but you may need to provide your source code if requested by a customer.

Disclaimer: Not a lawyer, just a user.