tcl-tk ☆

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Description:
Tool Command Language

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 4.2.3@0 | Tracked Since: Nov 13, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: scripting gui tcl tk language

Install: brew install tcl-tk

About:
Tcl (Tool Command Language) is a dynamic scripting language designed for embedding into applications. When combined with Tk, it provides a robust framework for building cross-platform graphical user interfaces (GUIs). This formula delivers a powerful, lightweight environment for rapid prototyping and automation tasks.

Key Features:

Cross-platform GUI development with Tk
Simple C API for embedding in applications
Dynamic typing and extensive string manipulation
Event-driven programming model

Use Cases:

Rapid prototyping of desktop applications
Embedding a scripting engine into C/C++ software
Automating GUI testing and system administration tasks

Alternatives:

python – Python offers a larger ecosystem and libraries, but Tcl provides a simpler syntax specifically designed for embedding and GUI creation.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 13, 2025 8:17am	4.2.3	0	VERSION_BUMP	67e27250
Sep 11, 2025 6:11am	4.2.3	0	VERSION_BUMP	deb20cdf
Sep 11, 2025 4:42am	4.2.3	0	VERSION_BUMP	369bbf6e
Dec 21, 2024 12:32pm	4.2.3	0	VERSION_BUMP	dee08d01
Nov 11, 2024 12:42pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	45871205
Nov 10, 2024 1:46pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	bd37f5d8
Sep 17, 2024 2:58am		0	VERSION_BUMP	1b372f18