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@@ -1,11 +1,7 @@ README: Tcl - This is the Tcl 8.5.6 source distribution. - Tcl/Tk is also available through NetCVS: - http://tcl.sourceforge.net/ - You can get any source release of Tcl from the file distributions - link at the above URL. - -RCS: @(#) $Id: README,v 1.67.2.5 2008/12/21 20:59:01 dgp Exp $ + This is the Tcl 8.6.1 source distribution. + http://sourceforge.net/projects/tcl/files/Tcl/ + You can get any source release of Tcl from the URL above. Contents -------- @@ -14,10 +10,10 @@ Contents 3. Compiling and installing Tcl 4. Development tools 5. Tcl newsgroup - 6. Tcl contributed archive - 7. Tcl Resource Center - 8. Mailing lists - 9. Support and Training + 6. The Tcler's Wiki + 7. Mailing lists + 8. Support and Training + 9. Tracking Development 10. Thank You 1. Introduction @@ -30,9 +26,14 @@ 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 by the Tcl community. -The home for Tcl/Tk sources and bug/patch database is on SourceForge: +Source code development and tracking of bug reports and feature requests +takes place at: + + http://core.tcl.tk/ - http://tcl.sourceforge.net/ +Tcl/Tk release and mailing list services are hosted by SourceForge: + + http://sourceforge.net/projects/tcl/ with the Tcl Developer Xchange hosted at: @@ -48,17 +49,21 @@ and selling it either in whole or in part. See the file Extensive documentation is available at our website. The home page for this release, including new features, is - http://www.tcl.tk/software/tcltk/8.5.html + http://www.tcl.tk/software/tcltk/8.6.html Detailed release notes can be found at the file distributions page by clicking on the relevant version. - http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=10894 + http://sourceforge.net/projects/tcl/files/Tcl/ Information about Tcl itself can be found at - http://www.tcl.tk/scripting/ + http://www.tcl.tk/about/ There have been many Tcl books on the market. Many are mentioned in the Wiki: - http://wiki.tcl.tk/book + http://wiki.tcl.tk/_/ref?N=25206 + +To view the complete set of reference manual entries for Tcl 8.6 online, +visit the URL: + http://www.tcl.tk/man/tcl8.6/ 2a. Unix Documentation ---------------------- @@ -145,18 +150,13 @@ and go to the Mailing Lists page. ------------------------ 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://tcl.sourceforge.net/ +for improvements. We prefer that you send this information to us as +tickets entered into our tracker at: -The bug form was designed to give uniform structure to bug reports as -well as to solicit enough information to minimize followup questions. + http://core.tcl.tk/tcl/reportlist We will log and follow-up on each bug, although we cannot promise a -specific turn-around time. Enhancements, reported via the Feature -Requests form at the same web site, may take longer and may not happen +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 @@ -171,6 +171,12 @@ Tcl/Tk training: http://wiki.tcl.tk/training +9. Tracking Development +----------------------- + +Tcl is developed in public. To keep an eye on how Tcl is changing, see + http://core.tcl.tk/ + 10. Thank You ------------- |