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bpo-42560: rework external references in Tkinter docs (GH-27838)
- reorganized from two sections (tkinter vs. tcl/tk) into three (tkinter, tcl/tk, and books) - main (recommended) tkinter docs have one tutorial (tkdocs) and one reference (shipman), added better descriptions - dropped link to Tkinter page on wiki (suggestion by E. Paine; outdated, most material already linked to from python.org) - replaced Tcl/Tk recent man pages and core dev home with single link to main Tcl/Tk page (which holds both of these) - updated Modern Tkinter link to book page on TkDocs site (was Amazon link to old version), dropped description - replaced Grayson book by Moore book (newer, covers ttk) - changed Ousterhout ref to second edition, covers ttk - dropped link to Welch book (old)
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.. seealso::
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Tkinter documentation:
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* `TkDocs <http://tkdocs.com/>`_
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Extensive tutorial on creating user interfaces with Tkinter. Explains key concepts,
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and illustrates recommended approaches using the modern API.
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`Python Tkinter Resources <https://wiki.python.org/moin/TkInter>`_
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The Python Tkinter Topic Guide provides a great deal of information on using Tk
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from Python and links to other sources of information on Tk.
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* `Tkinter 8.5 reference: a GUI for Python <https://www.tkdocs.com/shipman/>`_
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Reference documentation for Tkinter 8.5 detailing available classes, methods, and options.
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`TKDocs <http://www.tkdocs.com/>`_
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Extensive tutorial plus friendlier widget pages for some of the widgets.
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Tcl/Tk Resources:
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`Tkinter 8.5 reference: a GUI for Python <https://www.tkdocs.com/shipman/>`_
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On-line reference material.
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* `Tk commands <https://www.tcl.tk/man/tcl8.6/TkCmd/contents.htm>`_
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Comprehensive reference to each of the underlying Tcl/Tk commands used by Tkinter.
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`Programming Python <http://learning-python.com/about-pp4e.html>`_
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Book by Mark Lutz, has excellent coverage of Tkinter.
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* `Tcl/Tk Home Page <https://www.tcl.tk>`_
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Additional documentation, and links to Tcl/Tk core development.
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`Modern Tkinter for Busy Python Developers <https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Tkinter-Python-Developers-ebook/dp/B0071QDNLO/>`_
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Book by Mark Roseman about building attractive and modern graphical user interfaces with Python and Tkinter.
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Books:
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`Python and Tkinter Programming <https://www.manning.com/books/python-and-tkinter-programming>`_
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Book by John Grayson (ISBN 1-884777-81-3).
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* `Modern Tkinter for Busy Python Developers <https://tkdocs.com/book.html>`_
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By Mark Roseman. (ISBN 978-1999149567)
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Tcl/Tk documentation:
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* `Python and Tkinter Programming <https://www.packtpub.com/product/python-gui-programming-with-tkinter/9781788835886>`_
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By Alan Moore. (ISBN 978-1788835886)
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`Tk commands <https://www.tcl.tk/man/tcl8.6/TkCmd/contents.htm>`_
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Most commands are available as :mod:`tkinter` or :mod:`tkinter.ttk` classes.
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Change '8.6' to match the version of your Tcl/Tk installation.
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* `Programming Python <http://learning-python.com/about-pp4e.html>`_
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By Mark Lutz; has excellent coverage of Tkinter. (ISBN 978-0596158101)
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`Tcl/Tk recent man pages <https://www.tcl.tk/doc/>`_
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Recent Tcl/Tk manuals on www.tcl.tk.
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`ActiveState Tcl Home Page <https://tcl.tk>`_
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The Tk/Tcl development is largely taking place at ActiveState.
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`Tcl and the Tk Toolkit <https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/020163337X>`_
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Book by John Ousterhout, the inventor of Tcl.
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`Practical Programming in Tcl and Tk <http://www.beedub.com/book/>`_
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Brent Welch's encyclopedic book.
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* `Tcl and the Tk Toolkit (2nd edition) <https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/032133633X>`_
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By John Ousterhout, inventor of Tcl/Tk, and Ken Jones; does not cover Tkinter. (ISBN 978-0321336330)
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