Install TCL development libraries

Tool Command Language (Tcl) for Windows

2026-02-23

Written by: xiaobin

TCL is a generic “Bash” that is not bundled with an operating system.

It provides shell operations for installing package tools (e.g., InstallShield, Wise, NSIS) and operating systems.

win

• tcl
• VC14.1+

config

• x86
• x64

x86

• install directry:

c:\tcl32

• x86 Native Tools Command Prompt

x64

• install directry:

c:\tcl

• x64 Native Tools Command Prompt

Install

Untar or unzip the source archive.

cd win
nmake /f makefile.vc INSTALLDIR=c:\tcl32 release
nmake /f makefile.vc INSTALLDIR=c:\tcl32 install

• rename
  tclsh90.exe rename tclsh.exe

• add path
  Add c:\Tcl\bin to your %PATH%.

Ref

• Install TCL development libraries
• How to Compile Tcl
• Tcl as a Shell Scripting Replacement