ocamlbuild ☆
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Description:
Generic build tool for OCaml
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: ocaml build-system compiler developer-tools
Install: brew install ocamlbuild
About:
Ocamlbuild is a build system for OCaml projects, designed to automatically discover dependencies and compile source files. It uses a declarative approach, allowing developers to specify build rules without writing complex Makefiles. This significantly simplifies the management of large codebases and multi-file projects.
Key Features:
  • Automatic dependency tracking
  • Declarative build rules
  • Supports custom plugins
  • Integrated with OCaml ecosystem
Use Cases:
  • Compiling complex OCaml projects
  • Managing build dependencies automatically
  • Creating custom build workflows
Alternatives:
  • Make – Generic build tool requiring manual dependency management
  • Dune – Modern OCaml build system with higher-level conventions
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jul 12, 2026 3:18pm 1 REVISION_ONLY 2ed7b807
Sep 10, 2025 6:18pm 0 VERSION_BUMP cf742b0a
Sep 17, 2023 8:27pm 0 VERSION_BUMP bbbd1531
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