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dune: Start the utop REPL with compiled modules automatically loaded into it, to remove the need to load them by hand.

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$ dune utop

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The command "dune utop" is used in the context of a Dune project, which is a build system for OCaml projects. "utop" refers to a universal toplevel for OCaml, which is an interactive environment for running OCaml code and experimenting with it.

When you run the "dune utop" command in the root directory of a Dune project, it sets up the OCaml toplevel with all the project's dependencies and build artifacts loaded. This allows you to interactively execute OCaml code in the context of your project, giving you access to all the modules and libraries defined within it.

In simpler terms, "dune utop" launches an interactive OCaml environment where you can play with your project's code, import libraries, and explore its functionality in an interactive and dynamic way.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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