.CMA File Extension

CMA files exist as 3 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Coach Activity File

Learn about CMA file extension & open .cma file. The cma file extension is mainly related to Applix, IBM Cognos Business Intelligence suite. The cma file stores database for Applix TM1. A cma file ext...

General Information

Title CMA File Extension
Extension .cma
Full Form Coach Activity File
File Type Activity File
Developer Coach 7
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store activities
Additional Functions Include data, resources
Features Educational, Interactive

File Characteristics

Quality Structured data
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable With Coach 7

Use Cases

Educational Purposes Yes
Data Analysis Yes
Student Assignments Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks File tampering
Best Practices Regular updates, Encrypted storage

Historical/Version Information

Associated With Coach 7 software
File Format Evolution Version updates

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .cmb, .cmr

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Coach 7 Commercial Windows, Mac

Type 2: TM1 Exported Cube File

General Information

Title .CMA File Extension
Extension .cma
Full Form TM1 Exported Cube File
File Type Data File
Developer IBM
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store cube data
Additional Functions Backup, Transfer
Features Compressed, Multi-dimensional

File Characteristics

Quality High efficiency
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable No

Use Cases

Data Analysis Yes
Financial Planning Yes
Business Intelligence Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Sensitive data exposure
Best Practices Access control, Encryption

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1980s
Latest Version Dependent on software release

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .cub, .tm1, .xlsx

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
IBM Planning Analytics Subscription-based Windows, Linux, AIX
IBM Cognos TM1 Licensed Windows, Linux, AIX

Type 3: OCaml Library

You can compile OCaml to native code with debugging symbols. Use the -g flag with ocamlopt for this. Preserving stack traces requires this. Source files use .ml extensions for implementations. Interfa...

General Information

Title OCaml Library File
Extension .cma
Full Form OCaml Bytecode Library
File Type Library File
Developer INRIA
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Linking libraries
Additional Functions Code reuse, Modular development
Features Bytecode, Portable

File Characteristics

Quality High performance
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Indirectly

Use Cases

Functional Programming Yes
Executable Creation Yes
Rapid Prototyping Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Code execution
Best Practices Library vetting, Safe coding

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1990s
Latest Version Depends on OCaml version

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .cmx, .cmi, .cmo, .ml, .mli

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
OCaml Compiler Free Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD
OPAM Package Manager Free Linux, macOS