Problem with make xconfig and tcl/tk 8.3 (and fix)

I have tcl/tk8.3.2 installed and make xconfig (for both 2.2.18 and 2.4.2) just hang. I've been told by the listed maintainer that a new GUI is on its way and the existing make xconfig is orphaned, but this does not solve the immediate problem. I have therefore fixed this problem myself and

Problem with make xconfig and tcl/tk 8.3 (and fix)

I have tcl/tk8.3.2 installed and make xconfig (for both 2.2.18 and 2.4.2) just hang. I've been told by the listed maintainer that a new GUI is on its way and the existing make xconfig is orphaned, but this does not solve the immediate problem. I have therefore fixed this problem myself and