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ocamlc: Create a binary from a source file.
$ ocamlc ${path-to-source_file-ml}
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This command is used to compile an OCaml source file (.ml) into an executable file. The ${path-to-source_file-ml} is a placeholder for the actual path to the OCaml source file that you want to compile.

Here's how the command works:

  1. ocamlc is the command-line tool for compiling OCaml source code. It stands for "OCaml Compiler".
  2. ${path-to-source_file-ml} is a placeholder for the path to the OCaml source file that you want to compile. You should replace this placeholder with the actual path to your .ml file.
  3. When you run the command with the actual path, it will invoke the OCaml compiler to compile the source file and generate an executable file with the same name as the source file but without the ".ml" extension. For example, if your source file is called "my_program.ml", the compiled executable file will be named "my_program".

Note that this command assumes that you have the OCaml compiler (ocamlc) installed on your system and available in your system's PATH. If you don't have it installed, you will need to install it first before using this command.

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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