python-tk@3.14
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Description:
Python interface to Tcl/Tk
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.14.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 4, 2025
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Category: Developer tools
Tags: gui tkinter tcl desktop ui python
Install: brew install python-tk@3.14
About:
The python-tk package provides the Tk interface module for Python, enabling the creation of graphical user interfaces. It acts as a bridge between the Python interpreter and the Tcl/Tk GUI toolkit, allowing developers to build cross-platform desktop applications with native look and feel.
Key Features:
  • Cross-platform GUI development
  • Native widget integration
  • Simple event-driven programming model
  • Bundled with Python installations
Use Cases:
  • Building desktop applications with graphical interfaces
  • Creating data visualization tools and dashboards
  • Developing simple GUI utilities for system administration
Alternatives:
  • PyQt/PySide – More modern and feature-rich but requires separate installation and has licensing considerations
  • wxPython – Alternative cross-platform toolkit with native widgets but larger dependency footprint
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 4, 2025 2:29am 0 VERSION_BUMP bc78a562
Oct 9, 2025 5:13pm 0 NEW a62e5af7
Oct 9, 2025 4:35pm 0 VERSION_BUMP d31e2ee7