Is it necessary to call Tk() when writing a GUI app with Tkinter?

[John Salerno]

On Thursday, March 1, 2012 1:38:08 AM UTC-6, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:41:53 -0800, John Salerno wrote:
> 
> >> Yes. You must leave it out.
> > 
> > Now I'm reading a Tkinter reference at
> > http://infohost.nmt.edu/tcc/help/pubs/tkinter/minimal-app.html and it
> > has this example:
> [...]
> 
> Could you please stop posting the same message twice? It's very annoying. 
> There is no need to C.C. python-list because comp.lang.python is the 
> mirror of the mailing list.
> 
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Steven

I'm sorry, it's unintentional. The new interface for Google Groups keeps doing weird things and makes double and triple posts. I deleted them from my end, but I guess they are still showing up for everyone else.