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camlp5 for Mac

Preprocessor and pretty-printer for OCaml

Quick answer: camlp5 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install camlp5. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 38 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What camlp5 is

camlp5 is a command-line tool for macOS: preprocessor and pretty-printer for OCaml.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install camlp5

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install camlp5.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install camlp5 on Mac?

Run brew install camlp5 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is camlp5 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does camlp5 run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is camlp5?

It was installed 38 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5112 in this catalogue.

What version of camlp5 is current?

The latest packaged version is 8.05.03.