By Luca Rossetti
This document describes the Linux approach to Tcl, a scripting langua ge. It is an easy to learn interpreted language that uses a typeless approach to achieve a higher level of programming and a rapid application development. The Tk toolkit is a programming environment for creating graphical user interf aces (GUI) under X Window System. Their capabilities include the possibility to extend and embed in other application, rapid development and ease of use. Toge ther, Tcl and Tk provide many benefits both to application developer and user. Tk-ba sed interfaces tend to be much more customizable and dynamic than those built with one of the C or C++ based toolkits. Tk implements the Motif look and feel. A great number of interesting X applications are implemented entirely in Tk, with no new application-specific commands at all.
This document describes the Linux approach to Tcl, a scripting langua ge. It is an easy to learn interpreted language that uses a typeless approach to achieve a higher level of programming and a rapid application development. The Tk toolkit is a programming environment for creating graphical user interf aces (GUI) under X Window System. Their capabilities include the possibility to extend and embed in other application, rapid development and ease of use. Toge ther, Tcl and Tk provide many benefits both to application developer and user. Tk-ba sed interfaces tend to be much more customizable and dynamic than those built with one of the C or C++ based toolkits. Tk implements the Motif look and feel. A great number of interesting X applications are implemented entirely in Tk, with no new application-specific commands at all.
Currently the purpose of the document is limited to giving initial references to Linux users; in future versions I will try to incorporate a small "Programm ing Tutorial". Let me state that again: this is not (and doesn't want to substitute) an omnicomprehensive "user manual" or "reference" for Tcl and Tk development and programming - it's just a starting point for Linux users.
The author's concept of reference manual coincides with the definition of man pages and many people learn Tcl/Tk from these basic source of informati on. These files are a part of the source code distribution and are installed on your Linux box. You will be able to access the Tcl/Tk manual pages through the man command.
Many structured and complete programming tutorials have been written in order to let the new user begin hacking with Tcl/Tk; tons of other material are available in the Internet. Interpreting Tcl/Tk philosophy I won't try to reinvent the wheel, I will manage to glue the huge amount of material already available.
The author's concept of reference manual coincides with the definition of man pages and many people learn Tcl/Tk from these basic source of informati on. These files are a part of the source code distribution and are installed on your Linux box. You will be able to access the Tcl/Tk manual pages through the man command.
Many structured and complete programming tutorials have been written in order to let the new user begin hacking with Tcl/Tk; tons of other material are available in the Internet. Interpreting Tcl/Tk philosophy I won't try to reinvent the wheel, I will manage to glue the huge amount of material already available.
