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>You only need one of the last two things. You have to decide:

>a) Want X?
   Use Tcl/Tk.
   Install both tcl and tk ports.
   Examples in /usr/local/lib/tk<version>/demos.

>b) Work in text mode?
   Use dialog.
   Comes with base system.
   Examples in /usr/share/examples/dialog.

>c) Work in text more, but make it more complicated?
   Use ncurses and curses development kit.
   Install cdk from ports.
   Examples in /usr/local/share/examples/cdk.

>Depending on your decision, the path follows. :-)

>Oh, CDK is not that bad or complicated, but I think you should
>go with dialog first. If you've got enough experience in
>implementing shell "wrappers" / "extenders" with dialog, it
>should be an easy task to do the same with Tcl/Tk. Keep in
>mind that using X limits the usability of your project (which
>is a very useful one per se).


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