Learn TCL with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 20, 2025
Performance Notes
Avoid heavy loops
Prefer built-in list operations
Use extensions for speed
Cache results in variables
Use Tcl bytecode-compiled procedures
Security Notes
Validate user input
Avoid eval misuse
Sandbox untrusted scripts
Restrict file operations
Protect embedded interpreters
Monitoring Analytics
puts logging
trace variable debugging
Event callbacks
Interpreter profiling
Tk widget inspection
Code Quality
Use namespaces
Write reusable procedures
Avoid global variables
Use lint tools
Document scripts thoroughly