Tcl Dev Kit 5.1

Tcl Dev Kit (TDK) 5.1 provides essential tools for Tcl programmers, making it easy to create, build and deploy applications. Rapidly deploy Tcl applications to a broad range of platforms, as ready-to-run executables, starkits or starpacks. Simplify development with tools for finding and fixing bugs, managing complex code bases, and optimizing your programs. Take control and work the way you want with a choice of GUIs or command line interfaces for most tools.

Deploy

• Deliver your Tcl programs as executables, starkits or starpacks.
• Tamper-proof your applications, and protect your code from prying eyes.
• Run and manage your Tcl code as Windows services.
• Create, manage, export and use TEApot package repositories.

Fix

• Kill bugs fast with the cross-platform graphical debugger.
• Quickly find errors before running your scripts.
• Uncover tricky problems by inspecting Tcl programs while they run.

Improve

• Improve code performance and reliability through coverage and hotspot analysis.
• Understand complex code at a glance with a visual guide to component relationships.

User license

5 user licenses

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Specifications

• System Requirements

  General

  • 80MB hard disk space during installation
  • 40MB hard disk space for final install
  • ActiveTcl version 8.4.9.1 or greater

  Windows

  • x86 architecture
  • Windows 2000, XP or Vista: No additional requirements.

  Mac

  • PowerPC or Intel architectures
  • Minimum OS X 10.4 (PowerPC/Intel)

  Linux

  • x86: Minimum 2.4 kernel (e.g. Red Hat 9+, Oracle Enterprise Linux 4+)
  • x86_64: Minimum 2.6 kernel

  Solaris

  • SPARC or x86 architectures
  • Minimum Solaris 2.8 (SPARC)
  • Minimum Solaris 10 (x86)

  AIX

  • PowerPC architecture only
  • Minimum AIX 5

  HP-UX

  • PA-RISC architecture only
  • Minimum HP-UX 11
• Licensing

  Licenses are user-based, so a single license covers you across all the languages, platforms, and systems you use -- at home, at work, or at the coffee shop. And licenses include all point release updates (such as from Tcl Dev Kit 5.0 to 5.1, 5.2 etc), so you're always up to date. Nice, huh? Read the fine print for details.
• Pricing

  TDK is $295 USD for all the languages, platforms, and systems you use. Licenses include all point release updates (such as from TDK 5.1 to TDK 5.2).

  TDK team pricing: Get 5 licenses for the price of 4 when you buy a 5-pack for $1180 USD.

  • Upgrade to TDK 5.1
    

    • Upgrades from TDK 4.x are $145

  • Upgrade to ActiveTcl Pro Studio

    ActiveTcl Pro Studio includes TDK 5.1, Komodo IDE 5.1, and Safari Books Online, plus all upgrades for one year, in a single value-priced bundle.
    

    • With previous PDK or Komodo IDE: $295
    • As a new purchase: $495

  We also have student pricing, and we offer volume pricing for large development teams.
  

Datasheet (PDF)

Developer Resources

• Getting Started

  Whether you're new to Tcl Dev Kit, or upgrading from an earlier version, these easy-to-use resources will help you easily develop and deploy Tcl applications using TDK's powerful suite of tools.

  • Feature Demos
    • TclApp
    • Debugger
    • Service Manager
    • Virtual Filesystem Explorer
    • Cross-Reference Tool (XRef)
    Tutorials
    • Coverage Analysis
    • Hotspot Analysis
    • Debugging Subprocesses
• Getting Support

  If at any time you need assistance, you can find the help you need.

  • TDK user forums & FAQs are the best source of self-serve help
  • Our FAQs have answers about purchasing, licensing, and your ActiveState account.
  • For customer service, please email our Customer service team.
  • Found a bug? Let us know.
  • Still stuck? Contact the TDK technical support team.
• Getting Involved

  Learn more about TDK from other users and TDK developers. To ask or answer questions, subscribe to the TDK mailing lists.

Documentation