Re: [TCLCORE] TIP 672 Implementation Complete - Ready for Sponsorship

[Florent M. <flo...@gm...>]

So, everybody in the core team agree with the implementation of a new
math-Expression substitution as a memlink command into the procedure in
charge of variable name substitution ?

Le mer. 22 oct. 2025, 14:07, EricT <tw...@gm...> a écrit :

> Hi everyone,
>
> I wanted to update you on the status of TIP 672 (expression substitution
> syntax).
>
> The prototype implementation is now complete and available at:
> https://github.com/rocketship88/tcl-tip-672-prototype
>
> The implementation has been parameterized to support both discussed
> approaches with a simple compile-time flag:
> - Mode 1: $(expr) syntax
> - Mode 2: $=(expr) or $^(expr) - configurable character
>
> Key features:
> - Comprehensive test suite (82 tests covering edge cases)
> - Minimal code changes (~100 lines)
> - Clean integration with existing parser
> - Full Tcl test suite passes (only 3 expected differences)
>
> There is one known issue: a minor memory leak in the synthetic command
> strings that will need attention during integration.
>
> At this point, I need a sponsor to upload the code to a TIP branch on
> Fossil so the core team can review and decide whether to adopt the TIP and,
> if so, which syntax to use. I'm available for any collaborative work,
> questions, or modifications needed.
>
> I'm grateful for all the feedback and support from the community. I look
> forward to the next steps in the process.
>
> Best regards,
> Eric
>
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