Tcl
Tcl is a dynamic, open source programming language. It was designed with the goal of being very simple but powerful.
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About Tcl
Tcl, pronounced "tickle" and short for Tool Command Language, is a dynamic, open source programming language.
It was designed with the goal of being very simple but powerful. It is so simple that the entire syntax is fully described in just 12 rules. Yet it is a fully-featured programming language.
Tcl casts everything into commands, even variable assignments, procedure definitions and control flow. As such, it resembles both shell scripting and Lisp.
Tcl supports multiple programming paradigms, including object-oriented, imperative and functional styles. The most common use-cases of Tcl are as embedded scripting run-times in C applications, and for prototyping GUIs using the Tk GUI toolkit.
This Exercism track has not (yet) implemented a learning syllabus. To get started with the Tcl language, I would recommend using the Tcl tutorial concurrently with solving exercises.
You can read more about Tcl on the following websites:
View a YouTube video giving a brief overview of the history of Tcl and the benefits of the language: The Most MISUNDERSTOOD Programming Language
Key Features of Tcl
General Purpose
Tcl is used for web applications, desktop GUIs, testing and automation, and more.
Dynamic Language
Tcl is a high-level language well suited for rapid development and prototyping.
Easy to Learn
The entire syntax of Tcl is described in just 12 rules.
Multi-paradigm
Procedural, OO, functional; builtin event loop for network programming and asynchronous file I/O.
Simple Concurrency
Coroutines allow asynchronous interleaved tasks to be written in a sequential style.
Mature but Evolving
Continuous, active development since the early 1990's.
General Purpose
Tcl is used for web applications, desktop GUIs, testing and automation, and more.
Dynamic Language
Tcl is a high-level language well suited for rapid development and prototyping.
Easy to Learn
The entire syntax of Tcl is described in just 12 rules.
Multi-paradigm
Procedural, OO, functional; builtin event loop for network programming and asynchronous file I/O.
Simple Concurrency
Coroutines allow asynchronous interleaved tasks to be written in a sequential style.
Mature but Evolving
Continuous, active development since the early 1990's.
