ocaml-findlib ☆

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Description:
OCaml library manager

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: ocaml package-manager build-system dependency-management ocamlfind

Install: brew install ocaml-findlib

About:
OCamlFindlib is the standard build and dependency management tool for the OCaml ecosystem. It provides a 'findlib' system that allows OCaml programs to easily locate and link against installed libraries. Its primary value is simplifying the compilation process by handling library paths and dependencies automatically.

Key Features:

Automatic dependency resolution
Provides the 'ocamlfind' command-line tool
Supports library configuration and META files
Integrates with standard OCaml build systems like ocamlmakefile

Use Cases:

Compiling OCaml projects that rely on external libraries
Installing and managing third-party OCaml packages
Creating distributable OCaml applications

Alternatives:

Dune – Dune is a modern, more opinionated build system that often replaces findlib for new projects, offering faster builds and integrated dependency management.
Opam – Opam is a package manager that handles source compilation and installation, often using findlib internally to manage the resulting libraries.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 9, 2024 2:41pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	1b040930