How To Install mlton on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install mlton on CentOS 7. mlton is Optimizing compiler for Standard ML

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install mlton on CentOS 7.

What is mlton

MLton is a whole-program optimizing compiler for Standard ML. MLton generates standalone executables with excellent runtime performance, is SML 97 compliant, and has a complete basis library. MLton has source-level profiling, a fast C FFI, an interface to the GNU multiprecision library, and lots of useful libraries.

We can use yum or dnf to install mlton on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install mlton.

Install mlton on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install mlton using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install mlton

Install mlton on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install mlton using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install mlton

How To Uninstall mlton on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the mlton package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove mlton

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install mlton on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.