BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT: The Tcl Programming Language

[pal...@yahoo.com]

Announcing the release of my book - The Tcl Programming Language.

Description from the back cover:

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The Tcl Programming Language is a comprehensive guide to the current
version (8.6) of this immensely flexible and versatile
language. Starting with the basic features, it expands its scope to
include the more advanced concepts, facilities and programming idioms
from which the language derives its power.

* Begin with the basics of Tcl syntax and commands for operating on
data.

* Get acquainted with the flexible and uniform execution model that
enables metaprogramming, custom control structures etc.

* Learn to modularize your code with namespaces, object-oriented
design and packages.

* See how intrinsic support for Unicode and encodings makes it a
breeze to localize your applications.

* Become conversant with the integrated event loop and how it
facilitates efficient asynchronous I/O models and the reactive style
of programming.

* Delve into Tcl's sophisticated I/O framework and write your own
reflected channels, transforms and virtual file systems.

* Understand the built-in facilities for inter-process communication
using pipes or the network.

* See how concurrent programming facilities like coroutines and
threads can simplify your code and make it more performant.

* Learn how to secure your application through the use of safe
interpreters for sandboxing.

* Interact with databases through the Tcl Database Connectivity
interface.

* Discover how software distribution and installation headaches are
eliminated with starkits and single file deployment.

The breadth of coverage and numerous examples will familiarize
newcomers to every aspect of Tcl programming. At the same time, the
depth and level of detail, and an exhaustive index, make The Tcl
Programming Language a valuable reference in every Tcl programmer’s
bookshelf.

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You can download a PDF of the Table of Contents from https://1drv.ms/b/s!AAlNWLb1CeJFgeYI

The ebook version of the book (PDF format) is now available from https://gum.co/tclprog.

The print version is slated for release in the last week of July.

Ashok Nadkarni

[Harald Oehlmann]

Wow ! Congratulations Ashok, it happened, an up top date book about TCL!

I would be glad if any Germany-Based folks may report here, if and how
they organized to buy the book in Germany.
Thank you, this is a real gift !
Harald

[sled...@gmail.com]

Just purchased it; started reading it; really like it; but...
What is the difference between "Current" User and "Effective" user as it related to file management? Could not find where that distinction was defined or described.

[Matthew Hiles]

It's a POSIX thing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_identifier

[pal...@yahoo.com]

Thank you Harald. I assume you are asking about the print version since the PDF is already available irrespective of location. The print book should be available through Amazon's EU sites about the same time it is published in the US in a couple of weeks.

/Ashok

[Harald Oehlmann]

Am 11.07.2017 um 04:41 schrieb pal...@yahoo.com:
> Thank you Harald. I assume you are asking about the print version since the PDF is already available irrespective of location. The print book should be available through Amazon's EU sites about the same time it is published in the US in a couple of weeks.

Thank you,
Amazon (in Germany) plays often a super Game to only act in behalf of
someone else.
The result is that you might not get official documents like a valid
invoice. You don't care if you buy for your own, but for a company you
need an invoice.
Thats why I asked this question to my collegues.

Regards,
Harald

[pal...@yahoo.com]

Oh I see, pesky bureaucracy :-)

I don't know about Amazon, but in the case of Gumroad (where the PDF is available), they will email you an acknowledgement which contains a link to generate an invoice. You can fill in the name and address and download the generated invoice which will also include their EU VAT id.

Of course, that may or may not suffice for your purposes.

/Ashok

On Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 1:44:06 PM UTC+5:30, Harald Oehlmann wrote:
> Am 11.07.2017 um 04:41:

[undro...@gmail.com]

Ashok,

thank you for all your work, especially for this new book. Being old-school I will buy the paper version according to this famous Groucho Marx quote: "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend, inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.". Meanwhile the ebook still great is, think alone of the typographic convenience, provided a driver license at hand :-), and I begin to wonder, how Groucho's words still hold when the ebook reader has its backlight on, inside a dog.

Best,
Christian

PS: (... to the TCT, too) I would like you, Ashok, to be in the TCT, if I had a vote.

[Robert]

Ashok,

Is there going to be a book/ebook bundle that you know of?

Thanks for your hard work!

Bob

[pal...@yahoo.com]

I don't mind doing that in principle but trying to figure out how that would work from a logistical perspective. The print version is published via CreateSpace / Amazon while the PDF is distributed via gumroad. I need to figure out if and how to bundle the two on Amazon (or elsewhere).

[Robert]

If it's a hassle, no worries to just ignore this. :)

I am going to get them both anyway.

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Bob

[pal...@yahoo.com]

The print version of my book, The Tcl Programming Language, is now available. For more information, including purchase and discounts, if you purchase both print and ebook versions, please see http://wiki.tcl.tk/48868.

/Ashok

[sa...@hobartsprinting.com]

Thank you!!!
I have purchased the pdf and hard copy book.
The PDF was very well organized and packed with information and links.
It is so nice to see an 8.6 version addressed.
One of my biggest problems starting out in tcl was having older documentation (and tcl books) and not really knowing what the best practices where.
I started my tcl/tk journey almost a year ago.
I am happy to support you by this small purchase.
Visiting the #tcl channel, I have been helped by so many professional tcl developers.

[pal...@yahoo.com]

Thanks for your support! And I hope you enjoy your Tcl journey as much as I have over many years.

/Ashok

[Robert]

I just purchased the book. Thanks so much! I will get the PDF version another payday. :)

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Bob

[Jay]

Hi Ashok,

Just wanted to say "Thank you!" for the time and energy you put into this book. I purchased the pdf version and am learning a ton! As others have mentioned, it's incredibly nice to have a Tcl book focused on the latest version. Really appreciate your hard work on this!

Jay

[Ashok]

Thanks Jay. Glad you found the book useful.

/Ashok