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Intro

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 Gtk3modules 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:

(Preferred) Browse the gtk-perl Git Repo link on the right hand side of this page, then click on the module you wish to file an issue against. This will take you to the module's project page on the GNOME GitLab page.
Find a specific Gtk2-Perl project on the CPAN project search page on rt.cpan.org.

Feel free to discuss bugs/issues on the GNOME Discourse Server

Currently Supported Modules

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