OCaml

5.3.0 verified Fri May 01 auth: no javascript

OCaml compiler packaged for esy. This package provides the OCaml compiler and standard library for use with esy, a package manager for native development. Version 5.3.0 is the current stable release. It is not intended for direct npm consumption but as a dependency for esy-based projects. Key differentiator: it enables OCaml development within the npm/JavaScript ecosystem via esy.

Common errors

error Error: Cannot find module 'ocaml' ↓

cause Attempting to require or import the package directly in JavaScript.

fix

This package is not a JavaScript module; use esy to invoke the OCaml compiler.

Warnings

gotcha This package is designed for esy, not direct npm consumption. Use esy to manage OCaml dependencies. ↓

fix Use esy init and add ocaml to your esy dependencies.

gotcha No README data found; rely on OCaml's official documentation for usage. ↓

fix Refer to ocaml.org/docs.

Install

npm install ocaml

yarn add ocaml

pnpm add ocaml

Imports

default
wrong
```
npm install ocaml
```
correct
```
// Not importable directly; use esy package manager
```
This package is for esy; direct npm install is not the intended use.

Quickstart

Minimal esy project configuration to use OCaml 5.3.0.

{
  "name": "my-ocaml-project",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "esy": {
    "build": "dune build"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "@opam/dune": "*",
    "ocaml": "~5.3.0"
  }
}