> 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/server/reference/product-development/mariadb-internals/using-mariadb-with-your-programs-api/libmysqld.md).

# libmysqld

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This section contains background information, mostly aimed at engineers developing MariaDB features.
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[Embedded MariaDB Interface](/docs/server/reference/product-development/mariadb-internals/using-mariadb-with-your-programs-api/libmysqld/embedded-mariadb-interface.md)
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[The mariadb-test and mariadb-test-embedded Programs](/docs/server/reference/product-development/mariadb-internals/using-mariadb-with-your-programs-api/libmysqld/mariadb-test-and-mariadb-test-embedded.md)
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