Hi Jason, Jason Merrill writes: > I wonder if you want to wrap the pattern in {} instead of "" so you don't need > the "special stuff in TCL itself" quoting? {}s lack generality, for instance, try: puts {unbalanced \}}. I could try to write a revision that complies with the minimal escaping style when I take the opportunity to address your other comment. (also, it just occurred to me that I forgot to escape dollar signs) Thanks, have a great day. -- Arsen Arsenović