NAME
delete - delete things in the interpreter
SYNOPSIS
delete option ?arg arg ...?
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DESCRIPTION
The delete command is used to delete things in the inter
preter. It is implemented as an ensemble, so extensions
can add their own options and extend the behavior of this
command. By default, the delete command handles the
destruction of namespaces.
The option argument determines what action is carried out
by the command. The legal options (which may be abbrevi
ated) are:
delete class name ?name...?
Deletes one or more [incr Tcl] classes called name.
This deletes all objects in the class, and all
derived classes as well.
If an error is encountered while destructing an
object, it will prevent the destruction of the
class and any remaining objects. To destroy the
entire class without regard for errors, use the
"delete namespace" command.
delete object name ?name...?
Deletes one or more [incr Tcl] objects called name.
An object is deleted by invoking all destructors in
its class hierarchy, in order from most- to least-
specific. If all destructors are successful, data
associated with the object is deleted and the name
is removed as a command from the interpreter.
If the access command for an object resides in
another namespace, then its qualified name can be
used:
delete object foo::bar::x
If an error is encountered while destructing an object,
the delete command is aborted and the object remains
alive. To destroy an object without regard for errors,
use the "rename" command to destroy the object access com
mand.
delete namespace name ?name...?
Deletes one or more namespaces called name. This
deletes all commands and variables in the names
pace, and deletes all child namespaces as well.
removed from the import lists of all other names
paces.
KEYWORDS
namespace, proc, variable, ensemble
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