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I am looking around for topics like MFC vs WTL. There have been many discussions regarding that.

I am trying to make a decision of what type of library to use for programming C++ GUI application on Windows7/8.

One of the strongest arguments in support for using WTL over MFC was the fact that executable of WTL will be around 4x smaller in size than statically linked MFC Application.

Now, given the fact that we are living in 2015 now, does it really matter? If your program is 8MB or 2MB?

From what I see, MFC has many more rich features, and most of all, it is very well supported.

For example, I can install Visual Studio 2013, and build MFC right away and change it the way I want.

On the other hand WTL does not even install properly with its installer under new Visual Studio unless you do some tricks/corrections.

Plus, WTL literature/examples are scattered here and there, and there is very minimal support to it. And most of all, it doesnt have as many nice UI features as MFC does.

The only thing WTL buys me is the fact that its applications will be just more compact, and smaller, but then again, does it really matter for PC's of these days?

Also, MFC gives programmer to do anything what he could do with Win32 API.

Am I missing anything else what is needed to make a decisio whether I should go with MFC or WTL?

So, if one wants to develop some big and professional Windows GUI Application, what is better invest time for coding/learning, MFC, or WTL?
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