alt Hacker NewsSince others are sharing Rust GUI libraries, I’ll mention Slint [https://slint.rs] a native GUI toolkit written Rust. It has a declarative domain specific languages, editor tools, and has been stable with no breaking API changes since 2023. I'm one of the developers.
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the__alchemist • yesterday at 12:49 PM
I love how y'all target embedded. I love EGUI for PC applications, but will try Slint next time I'm doing an embedded device that has a display.
Anyone considering it will need to decide for themselves how to feel about it, but I think it's important to prospective users to highlight that the current licensing model for Slint requires either GPL3-compatible licensing of your work, advertising for Slint within your own software, or paying ongoing licensing fees and/or royalties.
https://github.com/slint-ui/slint/blob/master/FAQ.md#licensi...
I only mention this because those constraints are notably more restrictive than the vast majority of the Rust crate ecosystem.
I take no particular stance on whether this is a fair or good practice or about the technical suitability of Slint beyond this concern, I just think it's a hurdle for most people so they should be made aware early and often.