Purpose: to discuss the reasons why one would not use a [tclkit]/[starkit] based solution? On a different wiki page, where such a discussion would have been off topic, the ''question'' "I don't understand why more people don't use tclkit" came up. Some of the reasons include: * ignorance - just not aware that the technology exists * no need - a simple tclsh meets a simple script appliation need, and results in a smaller footprint * problems building tclkit - the source distribution doesn't always build on every platform without problem, and there are people who don't easily have access to build components * lack of familarity in process of building starkit/[starpack]s [LES]: for my own applications, I prefer to rely on [ActiveTcl] because it is [batteries included] - I don't have to worry about installing extensions (packages), they're all there already. Also, once I planned to write a commercial application and starkits offer no source protection whatsoever. I gave up on the idea - too much work and not enough time - but I'll bet many developers have a problem with that. ---- [Category Discussion] [Category tclkit]