Preface

Tcl or Tool Command Language is a very powerful, but easy-to-learn dynamic programming language, suitable for a very wide range of uses. Tcl is a mature yet evolving language used by developers, from one man shops to large corporations. .

It is commonly used for rapid prototyping, scripted applications, GUIs, and testing. Tcl is used on embedded-system platforms, both in its full form and in several other small-footprinted versions. Tcl is also used for CGI scripting and as the scripting language for the Eggdrop bot.

Tcl is popularly used today in many automated test harnesses, both for software and hardware, and has a loyal following in the Network Testing and SQA communities. According to the Tcl website, many have called it the "best-kept ...

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