Tcl 8.4 for Macintosh RCS: @(#) $Id: README,v 1.17 2002/03/04 23:26:03 hobbs Exp $ 1. Introduction --------------- This is the README file for the Macintosh version of the Tcl scripting language. The home page for the Mac/Tcl info is http://www.tcl.tk/software/mac/ A summary of what's new in this release is at http://www.tcl.tk/software/tcltk/8.4.html A summary of Macintosh-specific features is at http://www.tcl.tk/software/mac/features.html 2. The Distribution ------------------- Macintosh Tcl is distributed in three different forms. This should make it easier to only download what you need. Substitute with the version you wish to use. The packages are as follows: mactk.sea.hqx This distribution is a "binary" only release. It contains an installer program that will install a 68k, PowerPC, or Fat version of the "Tcl Shell" and "Wish" applications. In addition, it installs the Tcl & Tk libraries in the Extensions folder inside your System Folder. mactcltk-full-.sea.hqx This release contains the full release of Tcl and Tk for the Macintosh plus the More Files packages which Macintosh Tcl and Tk rely on. mactcl-source-.sea.hqx This release contains the complete source for Tcl. In addition, Metrowerks CodeWarrior libraries and project files are included. However, you must already have the More Files package to compile this code. The "html" subdirectory contains reference documentation in in the HTML format. You may also find these pages at: http://www.tcl.tk/man/ 3. Compiling Tcl ---------------- In order to compile Macintosh Tcl you must have the following items: CodeWarrior Pro 5+ Mac Tcl (sources) More Files 1.4.9 The included project files should work fine. However, for current release notes please check this page: http://www.tcl.tk/doc/howto/compile.html#mac If you have comments or Bug reports, please use the SourceForge Bug tracker to report them: http://tcl.sourceforge.net/