Tcl

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Quickly create reproducible, secure Tcl development environments for yourself or with your team.

Windows & Linux
MacOS
Supported Operating Systems:
Supported Versions:
8.6

What makes our Tcl different?

Our Tcl goes beyond other Tcl downloads by offering a stable, secure environment with pre-compiled packages, extended security updates, and long-term support.

ActiveState simplifies language deployment and ensures compatibility with different platforms by using our Platform, making it a go-to choice for enterprises seeking a dependable Tcl distribution.

1 Create an Account

Head over to our platform and create your free account to get started. You can even sign up using your GitHub to import your projects directly.

2 Get Tcl via the Platform

Once you’ve created your account, you can set up your first Project.

Projects let you store your language and the packages you need to run your development environment in one placeInvite your team to the organization where the projects are stored, making it effortless to share and collaborate on these projects together

3 Install it to your local environment

Once you’ve created your project and added your packages, your project will build using our secure build platform.

When the build is complete, you can easily install and manage it using the Platform.

And That’s It!

You’ve got an account with us, and you should be able to access your Project using the Platform to install it on your local machine. If you’d like to share your project with your team, you can follow this guide. Happy Coding!

Frequently Asked Questions

ActiveState’s Tcl downloads are free, but there are some limits on use: you can use no more than one “active runtime” for free . An active runtime is the number of instances of software from the ActiveState Platform that are run in a 24 hour period.

If you need more than one Active Runtime, please see our Plans and Pricing page.

For more information, see the ActiveState Platform Terms of Service

Recent versions of ActiveState Tcl for Windows, Linux and MacOS can be downloaded from the ActiveState Platform.

An older version of ActiveTcl can also be downloaded for Mac, Windows and Linux.

ActiveState Tcl is ActiveState’s modern and secure version of the open source Tcl programming language and has been used to develop both commercial and non-commercial applications, scripts, APIs and other code for individual developers and organizations in a wide range of industries.

Learn more about ActiveState Tcl.

32-bit and older/legacy versions of ActiveTcl are available only with a subscription to our Team or Enterprise tiers. See our Plans & Pricing for more information.

You shouldn’t have to choose between Security and Speed.

Our goal at ActiveState is make Open Source development environments secure, easy to manage, and shareable within teams. Sign-up with us today and start taking advantage of our development solutions.

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