[https://github.com/dbohdan/sqawk/blob/master/tools/assemble.tcl%|%Assemble] bundles multiple Tcl source code files into a single file. It also works as a [preprocessor] that understands `#define` and `#ifdef`/`#ifndef`. Assemble is developed as part of the [Sqawk] project.

** Use case **

Assemble can be compared to [Perl]'s [http://search.cpan.org/perldoc?App::FatPacker%|%App::FatPacker].

Note that in most cases a [Starpack] is a more robust alternative to an "assembled" script. However, assembled scripts have the following advantages:

   * Over [Starpack%|%Starpacks] (if you already have Tcl installed on the target system): lower startup delays. 
   * Over [Starkit%|%Starkits]: being usable as executable files on [Unix]. Assembled scripts can be run directly and do not require a wrapper shell script or a [Tclkit] with which to run them.

** Discussion **

** See also **

   * [Starpack]

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