# ocamlc > The OCaml bytecode compiler. > Produces executables runnable by the OCaml interpreter. > More information: . - Create a binary from a source file: `ocamlc {{path/to/source_file.ml}}` - Create a named binary from a source file: `ocamlc -o {{path/to/binary}} {{path/to/source_file.ml}}` - Automatically generate a module signature (interface) file: `ocamlc -i {{path/to/source_file.ml}}`