Jim DeVona
I continue to learn about Tcl, which I use for a variety of hobby projects.
Interests
- Mac OS X: The discovery of Tcl/Tk techniques for enhanced Mac OS X integration.
- Portability: Code that does the right thing in any environment with minimal external dependencies (graceful degradation of platform-specific features).
- Packaging: The development and distribution of complex systems as easily-installed files with few side effects or prerequisites (Starkits, et al.).
- Localization: Facilitating multiple languages; more broadly, the abstraction and interdependence of interface and function.
Articles
I have written a handful of brief articles about tools and topics related to my interest in Tcl. Exposition helps structure my own understanding. (Yours may not fare so well.)
- Tcl Templates for ThisService: [L1 ]
- Alternate Tcl Language Module for TextWrangler: [L2 ]
- Starkits and Starpacks: [L3 ]
- Tidy Tcl/Tk Mac Application Packages with Starpacks: [L4 ]
- Msgcat and Mac OS X: [L5 ]
Projects
- LDMerge [L6 ]: LDraw part library management tool.
- PreL3P [L7 ]: LDraw color substitution tool.
- strpdf [L8 ]: Annotated PDF overlay generator (using pdf4tcl).
- Starpacker: "SDX for the rest of us." Easily turn Starkits into executables for any platform.
It's a work in progress.
Wiki
The Tcler's Wiki has proven to be a tremendously useful resource. However, the pervasive blocks of discussion (sometimes containing unanswered questions and ambiguous trial-and-error narratives) are often confusing when I consult the wiki in search of specific information. Ideally the fruit of all that discussion would filter up to a well-structured reference section at the top of the page, with the discussion that yielded that information providing context below.
Documentation I would find useful and may someday be able to provide: