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OCaml Onboarding: Introduction to the Dune build system

Welcome to all Camleers We are back with another practical walkthrough for the newcomers of the OCaml ecosystem. We understand from the feedback we have gathered over the years that getting started with the OCaml Distribution can sometimes be perceived as challenging at first. That's why we keep it ...

29 Jul 2025

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opam 2.4 release

Feedback on this post is welcomed on Discuss! We are extremely happy to announce the release of opam 2.4.0 and encourage all users to upgrade. Please read on for installation and upgrade instructions. Major changes On opam init the compiler chosen for the default switch will no longer be ocaml-syste...

23 Jul 2025

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Opam 103: Bootstrapping a New OCaml Project with opam

Curious about the origins of opam? Check out this short history on its evolution as the de facto package manager and environment manager for OCaml. Welcome back to the opam deep-dives series! Finally - you've asked for it since our very first opam deep-dive: it's time to explore the developer side o...

19 Apr 2025

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Flambda2 Ep. 4: How to write a purely functional compiler

Welcome to a new episode of The Flambda2 Snippets! Today, we will cover key high-level aspects of the algorithm of Flambda2. We will do our best to explain the fundamental design decisions pertaining to the architecture of the compiler. We will touch on how we managed to make a purely functional opt...

19 Feb 2025

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