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winget install --id=Diskuv.OCaml -e Diskuv OCaml: A Comprehensive Guide
Diskuv OCaml is an open-source distribution tailored for pure OCaml development. Designed to support native application development across desktop, mobile, and embedded platforms, it ensures compatibility with established OCaml tools such as Opam, Dune, and ocamlfind.
Key Features:
- Compatibility: Full alignment with OCaml standards, facilitating seamless integration with existing projects.
- Native Development Focus: Tailored for building applications in environments like desktop, mobile, and embedded systems.
- Ease of Use: Simplified installers and intuitive commands, making it accessible even to newcomers.
Audience & Benefits: Ideal for developers seeking to create native OCaml applications. Diskuv OCaml simplifies setup with its streamlined installation process and enhances security through reproducibility and versioning, ensuring a robust development environment.
Installation: Installation via winget is supported, typically taking about 1.5 hours on modern Windows PCs. It automatically installs necessary prerequisites such as Visual Studio Build Tools 2019 and Git for Windows (if not already installed).
Considerations: Currently incompatible with usernames containing spaces. For mixed OCaml/C development, limited support is available; contact Diskuv support for enhanced capabilities.
Diskuv OCaml offers a secure and efficient environment for pure OCaml projects, ensuring developers can focus on innovation without compromise.