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@@ -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 |