Cabal

Cabal is a build system and package manager for Haskell projects, used to configure, build, and install Haskell libraries and executables. It manages dependencies, compiles source code, and handles installation, making it essential for developing and distributing Haskell software.

Also known as: Cabal Install, Cabal-Install, cabal-install, Haskell Cabal, Cabal tool

Why learn Cabal?

Developers should learn Cabal when working with Haskell to manage project dependencies, automate builds, and ensure reproducible environments. It is particularly useful for developing libraries, command-line tools, or applications in Haskell, as it integrates with Hackage (the Haskell package repository) to resolve and fetch packages.

Learning Resources

• docs: Cabal User Guide
• tutorial: Haskell.org Cabal Tutorial
• book: Learn You a Haskell for Great Good! (Cabal Section)
• video: Cabal Installation and Usage Video