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They are a direct response to the GP post's offhand quip about Electron. GP found the difference relevant, and I believe you're GP, but I am confused now given the change in interest.


My point is that startup time may not have anything to do with the GUI. It is not a good metric. I could write both an electron and pyQT app that takes minutes to start if it has other shit it needs to be doing. I haven't used electron in years but pyQT apps start up instantly, therefore this app must be doing something else.

If the two apps were programmed identically then you might have a comparison.


Most people don't care whether an app uses Python with Qt or Javascript with Chromium. They care about more about useability and features.


The "most people" argument is moot. I have outlined by arguments elsewhere in this thread


Well, people don’t build apps for the very few users that don’t like JavaScript web crap but are fine with Python Qt crap.


> pyQT apps start up instantly

????


Have you written code with it? I am working on a pyQT project right now that is interactive pretty much as soon as python starts up




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