GTK Label for large text

[d47081]

I’m working on text browser and found that Label widget is extremely slow for large text.

As understand, people use text editor widgets in read-only mode, because it allows to operate with partial stream buffer.

But anyway, what do you think about that? I see no alternatives from the box. Maybe some articles about this subject or any solutions available by third parties.

[gwillems]

Hi,

@d47081

Label widget is extremely slow for large text.

Yes, GtkLabel is designed for short texts only.

@d47081

people use text editor widgets in read-only mode

GtkTextView is what Gtk provides for long texts.

@d47081

I see no alternatives from the box.

If neither GtkLabel or GtkTextView cover your needs, then you require some highly specialized widget that probably doesn’t exist out there.