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# Building Connector/C From Source

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[Prerequisites For Building Connector/C From Source](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/building-connectorc-from-source/prerequisites-for-building-connectorc-from-source.md)
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Building MariaDB Connector/C from source requires CMake, a C compiler, and TLS/SSL libraries. Windows needs Visual Studio; Linux and macOS need gcc, with optional Curl or Kerberos.
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[Configuration Settings for Building Connector/C](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/building-connectorc-from-source/configuration-settings-for-building-connectorc.md)
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Configure the MariaDB Connector/C build via CMake options including build type, TLS/SSL backend, install prefix, and client plugins such as authentication and connection handlers.
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[Compiling Connector/C](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/building-connectorc-from-source/compiling-connectorc.md)
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Compile MariaDB Connector/C after configuration using CMake on Windows or Unix. Supports Visual Studio builds and GNU make, with both IDE and command-line build options.
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