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 __ doc/HACKING.txt
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+
+Problems and alternatives
+=========================
+
+dbus-python might not be the best D-Bus binding for you to use. dbus-python
+does not follow the principle of "In the face of ambiguity, refuse the
+temptation to guess", and can't be changed to not do so without seriously
+breaking compatibility.
+
+In addition, it uses libdbus (which has known problems with multi-threaded
+use) and attempts to be main-loop-agnostic (which means you have to select
+a suitable main loop for your application).
+
+Alternative ways to get your Python code onto D-Bus include:
+
+* GDBus, part of the GIO module of `GLib`_, via GObject-Introspection and
+  `PyGI`_ (uses the GLib main loop and object model)
+
+* QtDBus, part of `Qt`_, via `PyQt`_ (uses the Qt main loop and object model)
+
+.. _GLib: http://developer.gnome.org/glib/
+.. _PyGI: https://live.gnome.org/PyGObject
+.. _Qt: https://qt.nokia.com/
+.. _PyQT: http://www.riverbankcomputing.co.uk/software/pyqt/intro