I was wondering if anyone had any experience using Perl with the Qt GUI manager.

Yes. First, let me mention that the version on CPAN is an old one and a much newer is available from the perlqt website. This is enough reason for me to not use it.

I did try to install it, though. But I gave up after 12 hours of compiling wrappers around every imaginable Qt function.

I just got a Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 and as soon as I get everything up and running, the first thing I want to do is to start writing apps in Perl.

I don't know if perlqt will work with Qtopia.

I'd much rather use Perl than brush up my C++ if at all possible.

Why not create text applications? Or even web based applications? After all, the Zaurus does run Apache. If you want to control the buzzer, leds, etcetera, have a look at http://docs.zaurus.com/, but I guess you already went there. When I get a Zaurus of my own, I will probably make some modules to make these things easier. If nobody beats me to it, that is :) 

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In reply to Re: Using Qt/Perl (Zaurus) Recommendations by Juerd
in thread Using Qt/Perl (Zaurus) Recommendations by shotgunefx

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