OCaml Onboarding: Introduction to the Dune build system
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- #Dune
- #OCaml
- #Build System
- The article introduces the Dune build system for OCaml, aiming to simplify onboarding for newcomers.
- Dune is a powerful tool used for building, running, and testing OCaml code, essential for project setup and compilation.
- Key files in a Dune project include dune-project for metadata and dune for build specifications with stanzas like library, executable, and test.
- Commands such as dune build, dune exec, dune runtest, and dune build @doc are covered for building, running, testing, and generating documentation.
- Cram tests are supported for command-line output validation, and dune init can scaffold new projects to streamline development.