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Subject: Re: [Caml-list] Why should I use .mli files?

On 10/31/2012 8:38 PM, Francois Berenger wrote:
> It gives me the impression that with such a tool
> people would no more need to maintain both a .ml
> and a .mli file. I like the "centralization" of it.
It's exactly the opposite that drives people to use .mli files; by 
having a separation between interface and implementation, it's easier 
for people to dig through interfaces to find what's available, instead 
of having to dig through the much lengthier implementation.

E.