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OCamlFind: The findlib package manager for OCaml

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What is OCamlFind? ๐Ÿ”—

ocamlfind is the findlib package manager for OCaml. Simplifies linking executables with external libraries.

More information: https://manned.org/ocamlfind .

Usage ๐Ÿ”—

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

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