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@@ -1,3 +1,20 @@ +2001-04-01 Jeff Hobbs <jeffh@ActiveState.com> + + * README: + * mac/README: + * win/README: + * win/README.binary: + * unix/README: updated patchlevel information to 8.4a3 and + updated links and notes. + + * generic/tcl.h: + * tools/tcl.wse.in: + * win/configure.in (VER): + * win/configure: + * unix/configure: + * unix/configure.in (VER): + * unix/tcl.spec: updated patchlevel information to 8.4a3 + 2001-03-30 Jeff Hobbs <jeffh@ActiveState.com> * generic/tclCkalloc.c (TclFinalizeMemorySubsystem): set curTagPtr @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ README: Tcl - This is the Tcl 8.4a2 source distribution. + This is the Tcl 8.4a3 source distribution. You can get any release of Tcl from: http://dev.scriptics.com/registration/<version>.tml Tcl/Tk is also available through NetCVS: - http://dev.scriptics.com/software/tcltk/netcvs.html + http://tcl.sourceforge.net/ -RCS: @(#) $Id: README,v 1.34 2000/09/06 18:50:15 hobbs Exp $ +RCS: @(#) $Id: README,v 1.35 2001/04/02 01:59:55 hobbs Exp $ Contents -------- @@ -22,19 +22,21 @@ Contents 1. Introduction --------------- -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 way to create GUI applications -that run on PCs, Unix, and the Macintosh. Tcl can also be used for a -variety of web-related tasks and for creating powerful command -languages for applications. +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 +way to create GUI applications that run on PCs, Unix, and the Macintosh. +Tcl can also be used for a variety of web-related tasks and for creating +powerful command languages for applications. -Tcl is maintained, enhanced, and distributed freely as a -service to the Tcl community by Scriptics Corporation. -The official home for Tcl/Tk is on the Scriptics Web site: +Tcl is maintained, enhanced, and distributed freely by the Tcl community. +The home for Tcl/Tk sources and bug/patch database is on SourceForge: - http://dev.scriptics.com + http://tcl.sourceforge.net/ + +with the Tcl Developer Xchange hosted at: + + http://dev.scriptics.com/ Tcl is a freely available open source package. You can do virtually anything you like with it, such as modifying it, redistributing it, @@ -71,50 +73,48 @@ normal -man macros, for example ditroff -man Tcl.n -to print Tcl.n. If Tcl has been installed correctly and your "man" -program supports it, you should be able to access the Tcl manual entries -using the normal "man" mechanisms, such as +to print Tcl.n. If Tcl has been installed correctly and your "man" program +supports it, you should be able to access the Tcl manual entries using the +normal "man" mechanisms, such as man Tcl 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: +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. Compiling and installing Tcl ------------------------------- -There are brief notes in the unix/README, win/README, and mac/README -about compiling on these different platforms. There is additional -information about building Tcl from sources at - http://dev.scriptics.com/doc/howto/compile.html +There are brief notes in the unix/README, win/README, and mac/README about +compiling on these different platforms. There is additional information +about building Tcl from sources at + http://dev.scriptics.com/doc/howto/compile.html 4. TclPro Development tools -------------------- -A high quality set of commercial development tools is now available to -accelerate your Tcl application development. Scriptics' TclPro -product provides a debugger, static code checker, packaging utility, -and bytecode compiler. Visit the Scriptics Web site at: +A high quality set of commercial quality development tools is available to +accelerate your Tcl application development. The TclPro product provides a +debugger, static code checker, packaging utility, and bytecode compiler. +TclPro was open-sourced when Scriptics/Ajuba was acquired by Interwoven. +Visit its home at SourceForge for more information and source/binaries: - http://dev.scriptics.com/tclpro - -for more information on TclPro and for a free evaluation download. + http://tclpro.sourceforge.net/ 5. Tcl newsgroup ---------------- -There is a network 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. +There is a network 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. Tcl contributed archive -------------------------- @@ -140,60 +140,40 @@ Resource". 8. Mailing lists ---------------- -A couple of Mailing List have been set up to discuss Macintosh or -Windows related Tcl issues. To subscribe send a message to: - - wintcl-request@tclconsortium.org - mactcl-request@tclconsortium.org - -In the body of the message (the subject will be ignored) put: - - subscribe mactcl Joe Smith - -Replace Joe Smith with your real name, of course. (Use wintcl -instead of mactcl if you're interested in the Windows list.) If you -would just like to receive more information about the list without -subscribing put the line: - - information mactcl - -(or wintcl) in the body instead. +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: + + http://sourceforge.net/projects/tcl/ + +and go to the Mailing Lists page. 9. Support and Training ------------------------ -Scriptics is very interested in receiving bug reports, patches, and -suggestions for improvements. We prefer that you send this -information to us via the bug form on the Scriptics Web site, rather -than emailing us directly. The bug form is at: +We are very interested in receiving bug reports, patches, and suggestions +for improvements. We prefer that you send this information to us via the +bug form at SourceForge, rather than emailing us directly. The bug +database is at: - http://dev.scriptics.com/ticket/ + http://tcl.sourceforge.net/ The bug form was designed to give uniform structure to bug reports as well as to solicit enough information to minimize followup questions. -The bug form also includes an option to automatically post your report -on comp.lang.tcl. We strongly recommend that you select this option -because someone else who reads comp.lang.tcl may be able to offer a -solution. We will log and follow-up on each bug, although we cannot promise a -specific turn-around time. Enhancements may take longer and may not -happen at all unless there is widespread support for them (we're -trying to slow the rate at which Tcl/Tk turns into a kitchen sink). -It's very difficult to make incompatible changes to Tcl/Tk at this -point, due to the size of the installed base. - -The Tcl community is too large for us to provide much individual -support for users. If you need help we suggest that you post -questions to comp.lang.tcl. We read the newsgroup and will attempt to -answer esoteric questions for which no-one else is likely to know the -answer. In addition, Tcl/Tk support and training are available -commercially from Scriptics at: - - http://dev.scriptics.com/training - -Also see the following Web site for links to other organizations that -offer Tcl/Tk training: +specific turn-around time. Enhancements may take longer and may not happen +at all unless there is widespread support for them (we're trying to slow +the rate at which Tcl/Tk turns into a kitchen sink). It's very difficult +to make incompatible changes to Tcl/Tk at this point, due to the size of +the installed base. + +The Tcl community is too large for us to provide much individual support +for users. If you need help we suggest that you post questions to +comp.lang.tcl. We read the newsgroup and will attempt to answer esoteric +questions for which no-one else is likely to know the answer. In addition, +see the following Web site for links to other organizations that offer +Tcl/Tk training: http://www.scriptics.com/resource/community/commercial/training @@ -1,14 +1,6 @@ Tcl 8.4 for Macintosh -by Ray Johnson -Scriptics Corporation -rjohnson@scriptics.com -with major help from -Jim Ingham -Cygnus Solutions -jingham@cygnus.com - -RCS: @(#) $Id: README,v 1.13 2000/05/03 00:15:08 hobbs Exp $ +RCS: @(#) $Id: README,v 1.14 2001/04/02 01:59:55 hobbs Exp $ 1. Introduction --------------- @@ -75,4 +67,3 @@ current release notes please check this page: If you have comments or Bug reports send them to: Jim Ingham jingham@cygnus.com - diff --git a/unix/README b/unix/README index 8b9d126..8ee31d4 100644 --- a/unix/README +++ b/unix/README @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ SGI, as well as PCs running Linux, BSDI, and SCO UNIX. To compile for a PC running Windows, see the README file in the directory ../win. To compile for a Macintosh, see the README file in the directory ../mac. -RCS: @(#) $Id: README,v 1.14 2000/08/25 05:56:21 mo Exp $ +RCS: @(#) $Id: README,v 1.15 2001/04/02 01:59:55 hobbs Exp $ How To Compile And Install Tcl: ------------------------------- @@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ information on the test suite. Note: don't run the tests as superuser: this will cause several of them to fail. If a test is failing consistently, please send us a bug report with as much detail as you can manage. Please use the online database at - http://dev.scriptics.com/ticket/ + http://tcl.sourceforge.net/ The Tcl test suite is very sensitive to proper implementation of ANSI C library procedures such as sprintf and sscanf. If the test @@ -1,10 +1,6 @@ Tcl 8.4 for Windows -by Scott Stanton -Scriptics Corporation -scott.stanton@scriptics.com - -RCS: @(#) $Id: README,v 1.18 2000/08/25 05:45:08 mo Exp $ +RCS: @(#) $Id: README,v 1.19 2001/04/02 01:59:55 hobbs Exp $ 1. Introduction --------------- @@ -73,8 +69,7 @@ This distribution contains an extensive test suite for Tcl. Some of the tests are timing dependent and will fail from time to time. If a test is failing consistently, please send us a bug report with as much detail as you can manage. Please use the online database at - http://dev.scriptics.com/ticket/ + http://tcl.sourceforge.net/ In order to run the test suite, you build the "test" target using the appropriate makefile for your compiler. - diff --git a/win/README.binary b/win/README.binary index 870161d..c0a87db 100644 --- a/win/README.binary +++ b/win/README.binary @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ Tcl/Tk 8.4 for Windows, Binary Distribution -RCS: @(#) $Id: README.binary,v 1.21 2000/09/06 18:50:17 hobbs Exp $ +RCS: @(#) $Id: README.binary,v 1.22 2001/04/02 01:59:55 hobbs Exp $ 1. Introduction --------------- -This directory contains the binary distribution of Tcl/Tk 8.4a2 for +This directory contains the binary distribution of Tcl/Tk 8.4a3 for Windows. It was compiled with Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 using Win32 API, so that it will run under Windows NT, 95, 98 and 2000. @@ -22,14 +22,17 @@ Tcl community by Scriptics Corporation. 2. Documentation ---------------- -The official home for Tcl and Tk on the Web is at: - http://dev.scriptics.com +The home of Tcl and Tk sources and bug database on the Web is at: + http://tcl.sourceforge.net/ + +The home page for the Tcl Developer Xchange is at: + http://dev.scriptics.com/ The home page for the Tcl/Tk 8.4 release is http://dev.scriptics.com/software/tcltk/8.4.html Detailed release notes can be found at - http://dev.scriptics.com/software/tcltk/relnotes/tcl8.4a2.txt + http://dev.scriptics.com/software/tcltk/relnotes/tcl8.4a3.txt Information about Tcl itself can be found at http://dev.scriptics.com/scripting/ @@ -44,7 +47,7 @@ There are notes about compiling Tcl at --------------- The binary release is distributed as a self-extracting archive called -tcl84.exe. The setup program which will prompt you for an +tcl<version>.exe. The setup program which will prompt you for an installation directory. It will create the installation heirarchy under the specified directory, and install a wish application icon under the program manager group of your choice. @@ -81,7 +84,7 @@ systems. If you have comments or bug reports for the Windows version of Tcl, please use our online database at: - http://dev.scriptics.com/ticket/ + http://tcl.sourceforge.net/ or post them to the newsgroup comp.lang.tcl. @@ -124,26 +127,14 @@ resource center using the forms labeled "Add a Resource". 10. Mailing lists ---------------- -A couple of mailing lists have been set up to discuss Macintosh or -Windows related Tcl issues. In order to use these Mailing Lists you -must have access to the internet. To subscribe send a message to: - - wintcl-request@scriptics.com - mactcl-request@scriptics.com - -In the body of the message (the subject will be ignored) put: - - subscribe mactcl Joe Blow - -Replacing Joe Blow with your real name, of course. (Use wintcl -instead of mactcl if you're interested in the Windows list.) If you -would just like to receive more information about the list without -subscribing put the line: - - information mactcl - -in the body instead (or wintcl). There are also Special Interest -Groups (SIGs) setup for these topics and more at: +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: + + http://sourceforge.net/projects/tcl/ + +and go to the Mailing Lists page. There are also Special Interest Groups +(SIGs) setup for these topics and more at: http://dev.scriptics.com/ |