Developing SW library of routines

miamagoo · 06-09-2010, 07:56 AM

Hello,

I need to create a software library with two copy file routines in it. This library will be used in a TCL script. I know how to write the routines, but I have never created a library before. How do I do this?

Thanks

Miamagoo

JohnGraham · 06-09-2010, 09:23 AM

You have several options. For a large library, you might want to look up an autotools tutorial and go that way.

For a small library, a few entries of my blog cover this quite well (I think, anyway - if it's not, suggestions are always welcome!) starting with this post. [/blow-own-trumpet]

knudfl · 06-09-2010, 10:05 AM

Libraries :
http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Program-Librar...libraries.html
http://www-pnp.physics.ox.ac.uk/~wes...l/node119.html

May be I'm wrong, but I don't think, you can include a library
in a tcl script ?
I.e. a tcl script is to be run by an interpreter, e.g. wish.
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miamagoo · 06-09-2010, 10:07 AM

Your blog entry is great for C, but I need to do this in TCL

knudfl · 06-09-2010, 02:59 PM

Tcl script : text.

The definition of a library isn't really just plain text.

I think, you will have to provide some very accurate details,
then somebody may have a chance to help you.
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miamagoo · 06-10-2010, 06:19 AM

Problem is, I don't know. I am regularly a java programmer but my boss (scientist) wants this "library" of routines in TCL. I will need to talk to him and find out more.

Thank you,

Lana

paulsm4 · 06-11-2010, 01:32 AM

The TCL equivalent of a "library" is a "package".

You create it just as you would any other TCL script or procedure - you simply put code in a text file. Easy!

Here's more information:
http://www.tcl.tk/man/tcl/tutorial/Tcl31.html

'Hope that helps .. PSM