Version 18 of Java and Tcl

Updated 2004-03-19 18:41:13

Java and Tcl do actually work together, and can be combined in interesting and useful ways. To get a more complete list of references, go to the Category Java page, click on the title, and you'll get a list of pages that refer to the Java Category.


The most notable combinations of Tcl and Java are described as part of the TclJava project.

  • Jacl is a Tcl 8.x interpreter written in Java. You can script your Java applications in Tcl.
  • TclBlend is an extension that allows you to code new Tcl extensions in Java.
  • Swank is a graphical toolkit for Jacl, allowing Java programs to code against the Tk widget set.

If you want see contrasts and comparisons between Java and Tcl, then you might want to look at Java vs Tcl or just the Java page.


Category Java - Tcl and other languages - Arts and crafts of Tcl-Tk programming