Tcl 8.3.3 Plans

Purpose: to discuss the once upcoming, but now released, changes to Tcl.


 comp.lang.tcl #154847
 From: Jeffrey Hobbs
 Subject: Re: Tcl 8.4 - where do I find out the expected due date for this?
 Date: Tue Mar 27 02:25:27 EST 2001
 Organization: The ISP formerly known as Best

 "Peter Campbell" <[email protected]> writes:

 > There are several enhancements and bug fixes in tcl 8.4 that I am
 > interested in.  I have previously downloaded tcl84a2.exe and used
 > this.
 >
 > When is a newer version of 8.4 expected to be available, in particular a
 > beta or final release.

 There is no currently scheduled next release, although it is being
 actively worked on.  8.3.3 is the next release on the horizon
 (the most stable fixes from 8.4a2CVS backported).

 > Should I be looking on sourceforge for information like this?

 You can follow the sources on SourceForge.  You can get a snapshot
 of the current CVS at
        ftp://www.tcl.tk/pub/tcl/nightly-cvs/

  Jeff Hobbs                     The Tcl Guy
  Senior Developer               http://www.ActiveState.com/

Anyone want to update the Wiki with info on differences between 8.3.2 and 8.3.3 ? See Changes in Tcl/Tk 8.3.3 for some of the features of Tcl 8.3.3.