[gtk-list] Re: Why is gtk+ written in C?

[Lokh <Patrice Fortier aquarel fr>]

Just to add my $0.02 on this list: 
 
>  - portability

... of correct C++ compilers.
When S&P started gtk there was no good portable C++ compiler. The only
non-proprietary (and so, portable) one was g++ 2.7, which is just crap.
Things have changed with egcs, but this is not the point.

>  - author preference  

>  - customizable object system which allows bindings to other languages,
>    including C++ (Gtk--)

I don't this was a strong argument at that time (although it is currently
a strong one).

>  - Unix default language

And in particular, Gimp default language.
Gtk isn't called Gimp ToolKit for nothing (it was call Gimp T.K., then 
GNU T.K, then Gimp T.K again AFAIK)

Lokh.