What is Tcl written in?

Year 1988 Paradigm scripting, imperative Typing dynamic
Its runtime is implemented in C (well-documented).

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Runtime Implementation

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C 95% Tcl interpreter written in C by John Ousterhout Source

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What language is Tcl written in?
Tcl is primarily implemented in C. See the implementation section above for details and source references.
What languages influenced Tcl?
Tcl was influenced by Lisp among others. See the influence section above for the full list.

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