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		pjmlp 9 hours ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Rust is just a tool > Who is using native UI in 2026? GTK and QT don't feel great. Game developers, Windows applications in .NET (possibly with some C++/COM modules) The problem with native UIs is mostly a Year of Linux Desktop problem.

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g947o 7 hours ago [–]

Let's set gaming development aside for a moment.

I believe when people talk about Rust UI, most people assume it's cross-platform. Developing an app just focused on Mac or Windows is a completely different problem. In fact, one could easily argue that you should never use Rust for those single platform apps.

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