Tcltkgrass with linux - Slakware

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I am using Slackware 2.0 linux and have recently loaded the Slackware
distribution of tcl7.3a and tk3.6a. I believe that these are the
binaries and include files. When I try to install tcktkgrass, the
Makefile asks for the location for tcl7.3a and tk3.6a. I have no files
(nor directories) by that name. What I have are directories:
./tclX/7.3a/ and
./tkX/3.6a.
I also have directories called ./tcl and ./tk

I have tried compiling tcltkgrass using the tclX/7.3a and tkX/3.6a
directories, but this fails when it cannot find tk.h. Should the
appropriate tk3.6a directory be the one which contains tk.h?

I guess my question is what file(s) are being pointed to in these
makefile directories? Is there anyone who is using tcltkgrass under
linux who can help with a copy of their Makefile, or with some advice on
getting tcltkgrass compiled. Thanks alot.

p.s. I realize that a new improved version of tcltkgrass is expected
soon, any idea of how soon? In other words, should I hold my breath?
Thanks in advance,

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Bill Voigt (voigtw@insect.berkeley.edu) writes on 26 Sep 94:
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I have tried compiling tcltkgrass using the tclX/7.3a and tkX/3.6a
directories, but this fails when it cannot find tk.h. Should the
appropriate tk3.6a directory be the one which contains tk.h?

as I recall, tcltkgrass had a dependency on an include file
that was not normally installed (when doing 'make install'
on either tcl or tk). I don't recall if it was "tk.h."

I tracked it down but shortly thereafter opted to wait on something
more stable (I thought that this was developed under Solaris,
or at least compiled on a SysV system, but it didn't take very
long to figure out that this was not the case).

--Darrell

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Hi Bill,

It is my understanding that TKGrass will go into alpha testing within
the next week or 2 (don't quote me on that). Let me just say that it
will definitely be worth the wait when it is finally released. In the
meantime, just keep using your old version of grass.

Peter Hvezda