[Tcl-bugs] [ tcl-Bugs-782075 ] package manpage doesn't mention search paths

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Bugs item #782075, was opened at 2003-08-02 15:56
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Category: 38. Package Manager
Group: obsolete: 8.5a0
>Status: Closed
>Resolution: Invalid
Priority: 7
Private: No
Submitted By: David N. Welton (davidw)
Assigned to: Don Porter (dgp)
Summary: package manpage doesn't mention search paths

Initial Comment:
The package manpage ought to at least provide a
reference to tclvars, and/or mention where to find some
information about the places Tcl looks for packages on
a particular platform.

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Comment By: Don Porter (dgp)
Date: 2003-08-03 09:48

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The [package] command does not have
any search paths.  It does all package
discovery via the command registered
with [package unknown].  (The [package]
command itself doesn't event know
anything about filesystems). 

That said, as tutorial type information,
it would be helpful to mention useful
properties of the default [package unknown]
handler.  So long as we phrase it right,
more information is a good idea.

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