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

ocamlfind

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

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This command is used to compile an OCaml source file into an executable program.

Here's a breakdown of each part of the command:

ocamlfind: This is a tool that helps manage OCaml packages by providing a way to find and use external libraries. It is used to enhance the OCaml build system.
ocamlc: This is the OCaml compiler command.
-package: This option is used to specify the OCaml packages that your code depends on. It accepts a comma-separated list of package names. In this command, ${package1} and ${package2} are placeholders for the actual package names that you need to use.
-linkpkg: This option tells the OCaml compiler to include the necessary run-time libraries for the specified packages.
-o: This option specifies the output file name for the generated executable. ${path-to-executable} is a placeholder for the desired path and name of the executable file.
${path-to-source-ml}: This is the path to the source file (with the .ml extension) that you want to compile into an executable.

Overall, this command is used to compile an OCaml source file, along with any external dependencies, into an executable program.

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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