The Tcl Programming Language is a comprehensive guide to Tcl, covering the latest (8.6) version of the language. Both the ebook and print versions are available.
The ebook version (PDF format), priced at $17.95, is available from Gumroad .
The print version is available from Amazon in USA/Canada and their European sites including UK , Germany , France , Spain and Italy . The print book is priced at $34.95 on Amazon USA. Prices outside the US/Canada will vary based on exchange rates, VAT and other taxes. If you like the book, positive reviews on Amazon are greatly appreciated.
You can also purchase the book directly from CreateSpace although you will not save any money and shipping charges might be rather high if you do not live in North America.
Unfortunately, because of the different distribution methods (Amazon and Gumroad), there is no print+ebook bundle. However, if you are interested in both formats, you can avail of a discount with the following procedure:
Paperback: 668 pages Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (July 18, 2017) Language: English ISBN-10: 154867964X ISBN-13: 978-1548679644 Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 1.5 x 9.2 inches
For a full Table of Contents, download this PDF .
From the back cover:
The Tcl Programming Language is a comprehensive guide to the current version (8.6) of this immensely flexible and versatile language. Starting with the basic features, it expands its scope to include the more advanced concepts, facilities and programming idioms from which the language derives its power. * Begin with the basics of Tcl syntax and commands for operating on data. * Get acquainted with the flexible and uniform execution model that enables metaprogramming, custom control structures etc. * Learn to modularize your code with namespaces, object-oriented design and packages. * See how intrinsic support for Unicode and encodings makes it a breeze to localize your applications. * Become conversant with the integrated event loop and how it facilitates efficient asynchronous I/O models and the reactive style of programming. * Delve into Tcl's sophisticated I/O framework and write your own reflected channels, transforms and virtual file systems. * Understand the built-in facilities for inter-process communication using pipes or the network. * See how concurrent programming facilities like coroutines and threads can simplify your code and make it more performant. * Learn how to secure your application through the use of safe interpreters for sandboxing. * Interact with databases through the Tcl Database Connectivity interface. * Discover how software distribution and installation headaches are eliminated with starkits and single file deployment. The breadth of coverage and numerous examples will familiarize newcomers to every aspect of Tcl programming. At the same time, the depth and level of detail, and an exhaustive index, make The Tcl Programming Language a valuable reference in every Tcl programmer's bookshelf.
Please send any errors or other comments about the book to apnmbx-wits at yahoo.
The sample scripts from the book are available at https://sourceforge.net/projects/magicsplat/files/ttpl/
Section 4.12.1.11, bottom of page 97, in the code example
regexp {(?ic)RE} STRING
should be
regexp {(?in)RE} STRING
Thanks to Saurabh G. for his careful reading!
2.2.5.2. Executable scripts on Windows
C:\temp>ftype TclApp=C:\Tcl\bin\tclsh.exe
should be
C:\temp>ftype TclApp=C:\Tcl\bin\tclsh.exe "%1" %*
Section 6.4, bottom of page 162, the syntax description of dict for should be
dict for {KEYVAR VALUEVAR} DICTIONARY SCRIPT
Thanks to Gregor E.
JJM - 2017-07-25 - Got the book in the mail, looks really great. Nice job.
arjen - 2017-07-06 19:35:22
Congratulations! It is a welcome addition to the Tcl library and a voluminous one at that :)
bll 2017-7-6 Looks very comprehensive. Looking forward to reading it.
ALX 2017-07-09 17:45 Year! First! :-) "Well, thanks for your prompt purchase! You are the very first buyer of my book! /Ashok"
RLH: Will there be a book/ebook bundle? APN No bundle because of the different distribution channels. But you might be able to make use of the discounted price as noted above. RLH Got them both. Reading through the book now. :)
MHo This book is simply overwhelming!
JOB - 2017-11-14 22:15:55
Congratulations as well! I quickly went through the TOC which looks really promising. Good to see that all those extensions and functionality recently added to the core like coroutines, TclOO, threads, database connectivity, etc. are all covered by the book. APN Thanks, and that was indeed one of the primary motivations behind writing the book.
SYStems did anyone buy the ebook via gumroad, I googled gumroad and the reviews are really bad.
APN When you say reviews, I presume you mean Gumroad and not the book :-) I'm surprised you saw so many negative reviews of gumroad because I chose it based on the positive reviews I'd seen. (Also because they take care of EU VAT without my having to individually file.) I think most negative reviews of gumroad are from the seller's perspective (which would be me), not the buyer's. Personally, I have had no issues with selling through them. About a hundred e-book copies have downloaded so far and have not heard of any complaints from buyers.
SYStems yes 100% I meant gumroad, not the book :)
DPG This book is great! I got the physical version because I'm just physical like that ;) This book has a good Index, which is important to physical book people. APN Thanks, appreciated. However, such comments on the book's Amazon page would be appreciated even more, hint, hint :-) DPG Done!
SYStems Can you please make available an epub version of the ebook. APN Unfortunately not. I did try producing both epub and mobi formats originally but did not find the results acceptable the way tables and figures were displayed. It just leaves a bad impression about the book.