jimtcl ☆

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Description:
Small footprint implementation of Tcl

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: tcl scripting embedded interpreter lightweight

Install: brew install jimtcl

About:
JimTCL is a small footprint implementation of the Tcl programming language, designed for embedding in applications and for use as a general-purpose scripting language. It features a built-in repository for extensions, allowing for easy expansion of its core capabilities. Its minimal resource usage makes it ideal for embedded systems and environments where a full-sized Tcl distribution is impractical.

Key Features:

Small footprint and low memory usage
Built-in extension repository (zlib, sqlite3, etc.)
Compatible with standard Tcl
No external dependencies

Use Cases:

Embedded systems scripting
Adding scripting capabilities to C applications
Automation tasks on resource-constrained devices

Alternatives:

Tcl – Standard Tcl distribution; larger footprint but more extensive libraries out of the box.
Lua – Another lightweight scripting language often used for embedding; Lua has a different syntax and standard library.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 12:23pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	5d5b6fc8
Sep 14, 2024 9:31am		0	VERSION_BUMP	65b35df3