mlton ☆

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Description:
Whole-program, optimizing compiler for Standard ML

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 20241230@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: standard-ml compiler functional-programming native-code developer-tools

Install: brew install mlton

About:
MLton is a whole-program, optimizing compiler for Standard ML. It compiles ML programs into efficient native code by performing extensive static analysis and optimizations across the entire program. Its main value proposition is delivering high-performance executables for computationally intensive tasks and language research.

Key Features:

Whole-program optimization
Native code generation
Strict type safety
Profiling and debugging tools

Use Cases:

High-performance functional programming
Language research and implementation
Algorithm prototyping

Alternatives:

SML/NJ – SML/NJ uses a batch compiler and separate compilation model, while MLton emphasizes whole-program optimization for performance.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 10, 2025 11:42pm	20241230	0	VERSION_BUMP	67f3d297