Re: [gtk-list] show() vs. show_all()

[Havoc Pennington <hp Mcs Net>]

On 21 Feb 1999, Hrvoje Niksic wrote:
> What is the difference between calling gtk_widget_show_all() on a say
> top-level window, and using gtk_widget_show() on every widget
> descending from the window?
>

None to speak of. Maybe some trivial code size/speed tradeoff (like a
couple K vs. a few milliseconds...)
 
> I find that all the examples and documentation (including the
> tutorial) use the latter method, while I've been using the former in
> my new programs.  Is there a subtle difference between a string of
> show()'s and a show_all()?  Or, is it just a matter that show_all()
> wasn't always available?
> 

Precisely. Older code will tend to use the manual version. Sometimes 
there's a reason to avoid show_all(), perhaps if you want to leave some
of the children hidden.

Havoc