Chapter 17
Extensions and Packages
The previous chapters described building Tcl packages and C language extensions to Tcl. Using these techniques, you can create almost any application you desire.
In many cases your applications will require features that have already been developed. You can save time by using existing extensions and packages for these features. Using existing extensions not only saves you development time but reduces your maintenance and testing time.
This chapter provides an overview of a few extensions and packages. It is not possible to cover all of the extensions and packages written for Tcl. The Tcl FAQ (frequently asked questions) lists over 700 extensions, and more are being written. Before you write your own extension, ...
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