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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ -README: Tcl -============ +# README: Tcl + This is the **Tcl 8.5.19** source distribution. You can get any source release of Tcl from [our distribution @@ -7,8 +7,7 @@ site](https://sourceforge.net/projects/tcl/files/Tcl/). [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/tcltk/tcl.svg?branch=core-8-5-branch)](https://travis-ci.org/tcltk/tcl) -Contents --------- +## Contents 1. [Introduction](#intro) 2. [Documentation](#doc) 3. [Compiling and installing Tcl](#build) @@ -20,8 +19,7 @@ Contents 9. [Tracking Development](#watch) 10. [Thank You](#thanks) -1. <a id="intro">Introduction</a> ---------------- +## 1. <a id="intro">Introduction</a> Tcl provides a powerful platform for creating integration applications that tie together diverse applications, protocols, devices, and frameworks. When paired with the Tk toolkit, Tcl provides the fastest and most powerful @@ -42,9 +40,7 @@ anything you like with it, such as modifying it, redistributing it, and selling it either in whole or in part. See the file `license.terms` for complete information. -2. <a id="doc">Documentation</a> ----------------- - +## 2. <a id="doc">Documentation</a> Extensive documentation is available at our website. The home page for this release, including new features, is [here](https://www.tcl.tk/software/tcltk/8.5.html). @@ -60,9 +56,7 @@ There have been many Tcl books on the market. Many are mentioned in The complete set of reference manual entries for Tcl 8.5 is [online, here](https://www.tcl-lang.org/man/tcl8.5/). -2a. Unix Documentation ----------------------- - +### 2a. Unix Documentation The `doc` subdirectory in this release contains a complete set of reference manual entries for Tcl. Files with extension "`.1`" are for programs (for example, `tclsh.1`); files with extension "`.3`" are for C @@ -80,26 +74,20 @@ normal "man" mechanisms, such as man Tcl -2b. Windows Documentation -------------------------- - +### 2b. Windows Documentation The "doc" subdirectory in this release contains a complete set of Windows help files for Tcl. Once you install this Tcl release, a shortcut to the Windows help Tcl documentation will appear in the "Start" menu: Start | Programs | Tcl | Tcl Help -3. <a id="build">Compiling and installing Tcl</a> -------------------------------- - +## 3. <a id="build">Compiling and installing Tcl</a> There are brief notes in the `unix/README`, `win/README`, and `macosx/README` about compiling on these different platforms. There is additional information about building Tcl from sources [online](https://www.tcl-lang.org/doc/howto/compile.html). -4. <a id="devtools">Development tools</a> ---------------------------- - +## 4. <a id="devtools">Development tools</a> ActiveState produces a high quality set of commercial quality development tools that is available to accelerate your Tcl application development. Tcl Dev Kit builds on the earlier TclPro toolset and provides a debugger, @@ -108,17 +96,13 @@ more. More information can be found at http://www.ActiveState.com/Tcl -5. <a id="complangtcl">Tcl newsgroup</a> ----------------- - +## 5. <a id="complangtcl">Tcl newsgroup</a> There is a USENET news group, "`comp.lang.tcl`", intended for the exchange of information about Tcl, Tk, and related applications. The newsgroup is a great place to ask general information questions. For bug reports, please see the "Support and bug fixes" section below. -6. <a id="wiki">Tcl'ers Wiki</a> ---------------- - +## 6. <a id="wiki">Tcl'ers Wiki</a> There is a [wiki-based open community site](https://wiki.tcl-lang.org/) covering all aspects of Tcl/Tk. @@ -128,17 +112,13 @@ snippets, references to papers, books, and FAQs, as well as pointers to development tools, extensions, and applications. You can also recommend additional URLs by editing the wiki yourself. -7. <a id="email">Mailing lists</a> ----------------- - +## 7. <a id="email">Mailing lists</a> Several mailing lists are hosted at SourceForge to discuss development or use issues (like Macintosh and Windows topics). For more information and to subscribe, visit [here](https://sourceforge.net/projects/tcl/) and go to the Mailing Lists page. -8. <a id="support">Support and Training</a> ------------------------- - +## 8. <a id="support">Support and Training</a> We are very interested in receiving bug reports, patches, and suggestions for improvements. We prefer that you send this information to us as tickets entered into [our issue tracker](https://core.tcl-lang.org/tcl/reportlist). @@ -158,15 +138,11 @@ newsgroup and will attempt to answer esoteric questions for which no one else is likely to know the answer. In addition, see the wiki for [links to other organizations](https://wiki.tcl-lang.org/training) that offer Tcl/Tk training. -9. <a id="watch">Tracking Development</a> ------------------------ - +## 9. <a id="watch">Tracking Development</a> Tcl is developed in public. You can keep an eye on how Tcl is changing at [core.tcl-lang.org](https://core.tcl-lang.org/). -10. <a id="thanks">Thank You</a> -------------- - +## 10. <a id="thanks">Thank You</a> We'd like to express our thanks to the Tcl community for all the helpful suggestions, bug reports, and patches we have received. Tcl/Tk has improved vastly and will continue to do so with your help. |