BuckleScript is an optimizing compiler which compiles OCaml to readable JS. It is open sourced by Bloomberg since 2016 . BuckleScript is also the official JS bakcend for Facebook ReasonML , it has first class support for both vanilla OCaml and Reason syntax. It is also used by companies like Faceboo…

I’m sure this is a faq, but I haven’t found an answer yet: Does Reason work with the OCaml bytecode and native code compilers, or with js_of_ocaml? Since it’s just an alternative syntax, it should be possible to use it with any compiler, at least eventually, right? I only see Reason mentioned as…

You can already use Reason with all your existing tools. The only catch is you have to use refmt (a tool Reason provides) to convert your Reason files to OCaml files. Recently jbuilder and bsb started supporting Reason out of the box so you don’t even have to run refmt. This post https://spyder.wor…

Thanks vramana. That’s very helpful. That’s a great blog post. I hadn’t seen it.

[image] bobzhang: There is also js_of_ocaml which compiles OCaml bytecode into JS, the main difference is that BuckleScript is more focused on JS user experience while js_of_ocaml is tailored for OCaml user experience. I fully understand the argument. But from what I see of Js_of_OCaml, a lo…

I am really tired of comparing it to js_of_ocaml. That’s why I made the comparison very high level. You can always try it by yourself and pick the one you like most !

[image] bobzhang: I am really tired of comparing it to js_of_ocaml. That’s why I made the comparison very high level. You can always try it by yourself and pick the one you like most ! Really sorry if my message was interpreted as a negative criticism, it was not at all the purpose of my me…

[image] xvw: In the long term, is not the presence of this alternative likely to be a little detrimental? Detrimental for whom? I can’t see it being detrimental to either projects because they have different target audience. BuckleScript targets JavaScript developers and gives them fast and t…

Hi, it is not your issue, just I am really tired of such questions. Since day one we announced bucklescript, almost all responses we got from some OCaml programmers is “How is it different from js_of_ocaml” or “Why not contribute to jsoo directly” In case you are curious, I shared my ideas with jso…

[image] vramana: Detrimental for whom? I do not speak very well English (I get helped by Google translate), so maybe my statement is a little too strong.

For the bucklescript-tea project I’ve been writing a set of blog posts to show the basics of how to use it: https://blog.overminddl1.com/tags/overbots/ Or see the main Bucklescript tag for everything Bucklescript related on my blog: https://blog.overminddl1.com/tags/bucklescript/ Or for everythi…

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Really sorry if my message was interpreted as a negative criticism, it was not at all the purpose of my message.

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