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ocamlfind — The findlib package manager for OCaml. Simplifies linking executables with external libraries. More

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Problem

How to use the ocamlfind command: The findlib package manager for OCaml. Simplifies linking executables with external libraries. More information: <https://manned.org/ocamlfind>.

Solution

ocamlfind — The findlib package manager for OCaml. Simplifies linking executables with external libraries. More information: <https://manned.org/ocamlfind>.

Compile a source file to a native binary and link with packages:

ocamlfind ocamlopt -package {{package1,package2,...}} -linkpkg -o {{path/to/executable}} {{path/to/source.ml}}

Compile a source file to a bytecode binary and link with packages:

ocamlfind ocamlc -package {{package1,package2,...}} -linkpkg -o {{path/to/executable}} {{path/to/source.ml}}

Cross-compile for a different platform:

ocamlfind -toolchain {{cross-toolchain}} ocamlopt -o {{path/to/executable}} {{path/to/source.ml}}

Code Snippets

Compile a source file to a native binary and link with packages

ocamlfind ocamlopt -package {{package1,package2,...}} -linkpkg -o {{path/to/executable}} {{path/to/source.ml}}

Compile a source file to a bytecode binary and link with packages

ocamlfind ocamlc -package {{package1,package2,...}} -linkpkg -o {{path/to/executable}} {{path/to/source.ml}}

Cross-compile for a different platform

ocamlfind -toolchain {{cross-toolchain}} ocamlopt -o {{path/to/executable}} {{path/to/source.ml}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/ocamlfind

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