wxPerl

wxPerl is a set of Perl bindings to the wxWidgets cross‑platform GUI toolkit. By exposing the wxWidgets API to Perl programs, wxPerl enables developers to build native graphical applications that run on Windows, macOS, and Linux from a single codebase.

At the core is the Wx module, which provides Perl wrappers for wxWidgets classes such as Wx::Frame, Wx::Button, Wx::Panel, and Wx::Sizer. The binding follows the wxWidgets object hierarchy and event system, allowing developers to construct windows, arrange controls with sizers, and handle events through the usual Perl patterns. The project aims to cover most of the wxWidgets API that is relevant for GUI construction.

wxPerl relies on an installed wxWidgets runtime library; installation typically involves building or installing both wxWidgets and the Wx CPAN distribution. Platforms vary, but binaries or package manager packages are commonly available. It is designed to work with recent versions of Perl 5 and, depending on the release, with newer wxWidgets versions.

Development is carried out by volunteers and maintainers; it has seen periods of steady activity and periods of slower updates, but remains a recognized option for Perl GUI development alongside other bindings and toolkits.

Licensing for wxPerl follows the licensing of wxWidgets; both permit free use in open-source and commercial software, subject to the wxWidgets license terms.

See also: wxWidgets, Perl, CPAN, GUI toolkits.