How To Install ocaml-camlp5 on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install ocaml-camlp5 in AlmaLinux 8. ocaml-camlp5 is Classical version of camlp4 OCaml preprocessor

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ocaml-camlp5 on AlmaLinux 8.

What is ocaml-camlp5

Camlp5 is a preprocessor-pretty-printer of OCaml. It is the continuation of the classical camlp4 with new features. OCaml 3.10 and above have an official camlp4 which is incompatible with classical (<= 3.09) versions. You can find that in the ocaml-camlp4 package.

We can use yum or dnf to install ocaml-camlp5 on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install ocaml-camlp5.

Install ocaml-camlp5 on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install ocaml-camlp5 using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install ocaml-camlp5

Install ocaml-camlp5 on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install ocaml-camlp5 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install ocaml-camlp5

How To Uninstall ocaml-camlp5 on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the ocaml-camlp5 package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove ocaml-camlp5

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install ocaml-camlp5 on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.