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There seems to be a third choice though. Writing a "thin layer", which sounds like writing one's own wxWindows or QT.

I want to know the difference between the thin layer and the existing libraries. Not in vague terms but specifically with a code example.

Hmmm, on first thought, writing "thin layer" sounds like a potential boondoggle.

But then again, it's not something I've personally tried (nor needed), so that might be an inaccurate assessment.

If you don't need a full/complete GUI stack (and other related bits) implementation for your application, then yeah, it might be the way to go.