delete(n)                         [incr Tcl]                         delete(n)



NAME
       delete - delete things in the interpreter

SYNOPSIS
       delete option ?arg arg ...?


DESCRIPTION
       The  delete command is used to delete things in the interpreter.  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  com-
       mand.  The legal options (which may be abbreviated) 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  names-
              pace,  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 command.

       delete namespace name ?name...?
              Deletes  one  or  more namespaces called name.  This deletes all
              commands and variables in the namespace, and deletes  all  child
              namespaces as well.  When a namespace is deleted, it is automat-
              ically removed from the import lists of all other namespaces.


KEYWORDS
       namespace, proc, variable, ensemble



itcl                                  3.0                            delete(n)