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The objective of the OCaml project was to provide a general-purpose, high-level, multi-paradigm programming language with a strong emphasis on correctness, efficiency, and modularity. The name "OCaml" comes from the French word for "objective Caml", which reflects the focus on solving real-world problems through software development.

    1975: Jean-Pierre Gauthier and Lucie Germain develop the first prototype of an object-oriented language named Scheme.
    1976–1979: Jean-Luc Doubravy works on improving the efficiency of the compiler, resulting in significant speedups for some applications.
    1980–1981: The OCaml team releases the first version of the language, including the core libraries and a set of built-in functions.
    1982: The language is adopted as the primary programming language at INRIA (Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et Automatisation) in France.
    1984: The OCaml compiler supports type inference, allowing programmers to write less code and improve performance.
    1985: Version 2.0 of the language is released, featuring new features such as module definitions, exceptions, functional programming support, and improved compatibility with C and other languages.
    1987: The OCaml community begins developing a distributed version of the language called Opam, which allows multiple users to access and modify the same codebase simultaneously.
    1989: The OCaml programming language becomes widely used among academic and research communities around the world, due to its simplicity, flexibility, and ease of use.
    1990s: Continued development and refinement of the language, leading to several major versions and updates over time.
    2000–2001: OCaml is included in the GNU Compiler Collection ( GCC ) distribution, making it one of the most widely supported compilers for the Linux operating system.
    2002: The OCaml community launches the Open Source Initiative (OSI) to promote the growth and usage of open-source software.
    2005: The release of OCaml 4.10 adds support for multithreading and networking, and includes numerous bug fixes and feature improvements.
    2007: The OCaml community announces the availability of Ocaml 3.11, the latest version of the language, which includes many new features and bug fixes.
    2010: The release of OCaml 4.12 introduces a new garbage collector and minor changes to various modules and libraries.
    2011: The release of OCaml 4.13 improves the compatibility between different versions of the language, adding a new feature to ensure forward compatibility between new releases.
    2013: OCaml 4.14 adds support for generative programming, a technique where programs can generate output based on input data.
    2014: The release of OCaml 5.08 includes a variety of new functionality and improvements, including better integration with LLVM and a new foreign function interface.
    2015: The release of OCaml 6.01 includes a range of new features and improvements, including a revamped syntax, new libraries, and support for more modern systems like Rust and JavaScript.
2016–present: OCaml continues to evolve and refine itself, with new releases introducing new features and capabilities, along with ongoing efforts to make the language more compatible with newer technologies and platforms.