ocaml@4 for Mac
General purpose programming language in the ML family
brew install ocaml@4. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-only WITH OCaml-LGPL-linking-exception licence. What is ocaml@4?
ocaml@4 is a macOS developer tool: General purpose programming language in the ML family.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or unpacks binaries onto your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-only WITH OCaml-LGPL-linking-exception licence.
How to install ocaml@4
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed, run the install command below first.
- Run
brew install ocaml@4.
Install Homebrew first if needed:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install ocaml@4 on a Mac?
Run brew install ocaml@4 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; install it first with the command below if needed.
Is ocaml@4 open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-only WITH OCaml-LGPL-linking-exception licence.
Does ocaml@4 run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew provides this formula for macOS. If upstream does not publish an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 can run the Intel binary.
How popular is ocaml@4?
Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means installs happen outside its opt-in analytics.
What version of ocaml@4 is current?
The latest packaged version is 4.14.4.
Data comes from the public Homebrew API, last updated 2026-10-27. Install counts only include Homebrew installs and are not total users.