Mark Roseman added the comment:

Thanks Ned. 

A couple of things. First, you probably know about this, but for future 
reference in case it might be useful, the install_name_tool lets you point a 
shared library at a different dependent shared library than the one it was 
originally compiled to link against (see end of 
http://www.tkdocs.com/tutorial/fonts.html). This can be sometimes helpful in 
resolving compatibility issues. 

Secondly, we may want to consider adding something post-install (in IDLE?) 
where it would detect at least simpler cases of greatly out-of-date Tcl/Tk and 
offer to download and install a new one. If it were in IDLE, this would have 
the advantage of not affecting everyone who installs Python, but only (a subset 
of) those who would benefit. Plus, not being a "you must decide now" like an 
installer, it could be deferred if people weren't sure. And it would offer to 
provide a bit more active assistance rather than only "go read a web page".

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