Tool Command Language File
General Information
| Title | TCL File Extension |
| Extension | .tcl |
| Full Form | Tool Command Language File |
| File Type | Script File |
| Developer | John Ousterhout |
| MIME Type | text/x-tcl |
| Uniform Type Identifier | public.tcl-script |
File Function
| Primary Function | Execute commands |
| Additional Functions | Automation, Configuration |
| Features | Procedural syntax, Extensible, Embeddable |
File Characteristics
| Quality | Depends on script |
| Editable | Yes |
| Text-Based | Yes |
| Supports Comments | Yes |
Use Cases
| Scripting | Yes |
| GUI Development | Tk toolkit |
| Testing | Yes |
| Prototyping | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks | Code injection |
| Best Practices | Sanitize input, Use safe interpreters |
Historical/Version Information
| Initial Release | 1988 |
| Latest Version | Tcl 8.6.12 (2022) |
Associated Types
| Related Extensions | .tk, .itcl, .tbc |
Software Compatibility
| Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
 Tclsh |
Free | Windows, Mac, Linux, Unix |
| ActiveTcl |
Free, Commercial | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Eclipse with DLTK |
Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |