Re^2: perl/Tk and expandable widgets

[Courage]

tktable for Tcl/Tk http://tktable.sourceforge.net/ is optimized for good performance.

So if you'll move to Tcl::Tk then you will gain performance.

Compared to perl/Tk, Tcl::Tk is better WRT performance in many ways, see for example Comparing Tcl::Tk and perlTk WRT speed

[rcseege]

tkTable = Tk::TableMatrix in Perl/Tk. It was renamed since there was already a Tk::Table present.

TableMatrix does offer a decent boost in performance over other options in Tk. Is Tcl::Tk a bit faster? Sure, however for typical applications I would argue that the performance difference is not noticable -- at least, IMO. Most of the time, GUIs aren't really doing all that much. It's the application logic triggered by the GUI where you tend to get into trouble.

[Courage]

Faster startup time is good but isn't really important; what *is* important in Tcl::Tk (as opposed to perl/Tk) is ability to use tcl widgets without any preparation or adaptation.
Also, see longer list at http://vkonovalov.ru/cgi-bin/perl-tcltk-wiki.cgi/19