# TCL 8.6.16

TCL (Tool Command Language) is a powerful but easy to learn dynamic programming language. It is suitable for a very wide range of uses, including web and desktop applications, networking, administration, and testing.

## Features

- Simple and easy-to-learn syntax
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Extensive standard library
- Powerful string processing capabilities
- Built-in regular expression support
- Dynamic typing and automatic memory management
- Extensible through C/C++ extensions

## Common Uses

TCL is commonly used for:

- Rapid prototyping and scripting
- Test automation frameworks
- Embedded scripting in applications
- Network programming
- System administration tasks
- GUI development with Tk

## Installation

This package installs the TCL interpreter (tclsh), shared libraries, and development headers needed for TCL-based applications.

## Package Components

- **tclsh8.6**: TCL command interpreter
- **tclsh**: Symbolic link to tclsh8.6
- **libtcl8.6.so**: TCL shared library
- **libtclstub8.6.a**: TCL stub library for extension development
- **Development headers**: C/C++ headers for building TCL extensions

## Documentation

Comprehensive documentation is available at the official TCL website: https://www.tcl-lang.org/doc/

## License

TCL is released under the TCL/Tk License, which is a BSD-style license allowing for both commercial and non-commercial use.