RE: [MACTCL] [MACTCL BUG] 8.3.2 Application Error 25

[Daniel A. S. <st...@ic...>]

At 8:58 -0500 on 2/11/01, Ralph Hempel wrote:

>I can't run 8.3.4 on my MacOS8.1 due to the Font library problem
>I reported earlier :-(

I'm now pretty sure the problem is due to my turning on the use of 
the WASTE library in MSL, this removes the TclShell 32K scrollback 
text buffer limitation but apparently needs library routines that are 
not available on older systems. (you can tell if you are using WASTE 
by looking at the 'About ...' Menu in TclShell)

>I can wait until the next patch release of the binaries....

If you have access to CW Pro6, compiling your own Tcl/Tk will take 
care  of the problem, as you will integrate stock MW runtime 
libraries which don't have the 8.1 problem.

otherwise replacing 'MW_MSL.PPC.Shlb' in 8.3.4 by the copy that comes 
with 8.3.3 should also fix the problem, note that TclShell, 
TclBOAShell, Wish, 'Drag & Drop Tclets' and 'Widget Demos' all have 
this library embedded, so you will need to use a tool like 
Fragmalyzer, Resorcerer or Apple's free MPW MergeFragment to replace 
it. (or just use 'Simple Tk (sh-ppc)' instead of Wish etc)

Please keep me posted on your progress with this, I'm not sure yet 
what to do for the next release, yours is the only complaint I've 
gotten so for, so most people seem to use post 8.1 OS versions.

Maybe I'll specify that 8.6 is needed for the distribution in the 
future (compiling your own will always be an option for pre 8.6 
users)? what are people's thoughts on this?
I find that SIOUX-WASTE is very nice to have in TclShell, esp. when 
running apps such as tcltest which can produce a lot of output. it 
also uses temp. mem. for its buffers which reduces memory problems in 
tcl...

Cheers,

Daniel
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