USENIX Technical Program - Abstract - 7th Tcl/Tk Conference - February 2000 ## Scripted Documents Jean-Claude Wippler, Equi4 Software ### Abstract Software used to be written as source code, which was then compiled and linked into a single machine-specific application program. With scripting languages, editable scripts are now executable without intermediate steps, but the dependency on lots of script files complicates robust deployment. A range of "wrapping" schemes are in use today to package scripts and extensions into a single file. The "Scripted Document" approach presented here goes further by offering a database-centric solution for packaging, installation, configuration, upgrades, as well as all application-specific data. An implementation for Tcl is described — using MetaKit as embedded database — with a summary of the experiences gathered so far. USENIX Members may view the full text of this paper in HTML form, PDF form, and PostScript form. (Use your membership number as the username for access.) If you need the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it from Adobe's site. To become a USENIX Member, please see our Membership Information. Current USENIX Members may change their password.

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