> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mariadb.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/building-connectorc-from-source.md).

# Building Connector/C From Source

- [Compiling Connector/C](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/building-connectorc-from-source/compiling-connectorc.md): 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.
- [Configuration Settings for Building Connector/C](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/building-connectorc-from-source/configuration-settings-for-building-connectorc.md): 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.
- [Prerequisites For Building Connector/C From Source](https://mariadb.com/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/building-connectorc-from-source/prerequisites-for-building-connectorc-from-source.md): 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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