Summary
Tcl is a mature language and it is easy to use. It covers a wide range of domains, ranging from task automation to fully-featured GUI applications. Its syntax is a bit different from other languages, but once mastered, it becomes clear and logical. The wide set of available extensions along with the ability to define your own commands means there are virtually no limits in terms of extending the capabilities it offers. This fact combined with its support for various platforms makes Tcl a truly swiss-army-knife equivalent among programming languages. Often considered as 'just' another scripting language, trifled and underestimated, Tcl may really surprise you with its abilities and potential.
In this chapter, we have learned:
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