gtk2-perl is the collective name for a set of Perl bindings
for Gtk+ versions 2.x and 3.x, as well as various related libraries. These
modules make it easy to write Gtk and Gnome applications using a natural,
perlish, object-oriented syntax.
Our documentation isn't what we'd like it to be, so don't code in a vacuum.
The documentation that we have for the Gtk2 and Gtk3
modules is located on the documentation page.
For best results, discuss gtk2-perl with the authors using the #perl tag on the GNOME Discourse Server, or in #gtk-perl on irc.gnome.org. If you're interested in helping us write documentation (reference, tutorials, HowTo's), join the list and let us know.
Please report any bugs with Gtk-Perl modules using either one of the two currently supported bug trackers:
Feel free to discuss bugs/issues on the GNOME Discourse Server
| Module Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Cairo (MetaCPAN) | A Perl interface to the cairo 2d vector graphics library |
| ExtUtils::Depends (MetaCPAN) | Easily build XS extensions that depend on XS extensions |
| ExtUtils::PkgConfig (MetaCPAN) | A super-simplistic front-end to pkg-config for Makefile.PLs |
| Glib | wrappers for glib 2.x, including GObject, and a PkgConfig utility |
| Glib::Object::Introspection (MetaCPAN) | Uses the gobject-introspection and libffi projects to dynamically create Perl bindings for a wide variety of libraries. Examples include gtk+, webkit, libsoup and many more. |
| Gtk2 | gtk+ 2.x (including Gdk, Pango, Cairo, and Atk), plus some tools to make wrapping GObject-based libraries eaiser |
| Gtk3 (MetaCPAN) | gtk+ 3.x. This module allows you to write graphical user interfaces in a Perlish and object-oriented way, freeing you from the casting and memory management in C, yet remaining very close in spirit to original API. |
| Pango (MetaCPAN) | Layout and render international text |