Install OCaml Compiler
Explore the steps to install the OCaml compiler on your local machine using the OPAM package manager. Understand how to verify installations, install necessary tools like ocamlc and ocamlopt, and use the utop REPL for an interactive coding experience. Learn about compiling OCaml programs to bytecode or native code and executing them efficiently.
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OCaml compiler
The recommended way to install the OCaml compiler on a local machine is to use the package manager OPAM.
First, let’s use the following script to install OPAM:
$ sh <(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ocaml/opam/master/shell/install.sh)
The script checks the architecture of the computer and downloads and installs the suitable pre-compiled binary to /usr/local/bin by default.
Verify that OPAM has been installed successfully by typing in the terminal:
$ which opam
/usr/local/bin/opam
Next, follow the [instruction for installing OCaml via OPAM](https://ocaml.org/docs/install.html to install the ...