.CMI File Extension

OCaml Compiled Interface

General Information

Title CMI File Extension
Extension .cmi
Full Form OCaml Compiled Interface
File Type Compiled Interface File
Developer Xavier Leroy, INRIA
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store interface
Additional Functions Speed up compilation
Features Compiled, Binary format

File Characteristics

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

Use Cases

Module Type Checking Yes
OCaml Development Yes
Large Projects Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular updates, Verified sources

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1990s
Latest Version OCaml 4.12.0 (2021)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .ml, .mli, .cmo, .cma

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
OCaml Compiler Free Windows, Mac, Linux
OCaml IDE Extensions Free Varies with IDE