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tcl-tk for Mac

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Quick answer: tcl-tk is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install tcl-tk. It is distributed under the TCL licence. It has 11,202 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What tcl-tk is

tcl-tk is a command-line tool for macOS: tool Command Language.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the TCL licence.

How to install tcl-tk

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install tcl-tk.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install tcl-tk on Mac?

Run brew install tcl-tk in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is tcl-tk open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the TCL licence.

Does tcl-tk run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is tcl-tk?

It was installed 11,202 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #178 in this catalogue.

What version of tcl-tk is current?

The latest packaged version is 9.1.0.