How do I setup a Buildbot build slave?

These build instructions should in general be platform agnostic. It is based on a post by Adam M. Dutko on maria-discuss. See the list archive.

To setup a build slave, the basic outline is:

1. Install Python (2.4 or later)

2. Install Twisted (twistedmatrix.com 8.0.x or later) - need Core, Mail, Web and Words (possibly Conch too)

3. Install ZopeInterface (ZopeInterface)

4. Install all the necessary compiler/build components.

5. Install Buildbot

6. Install Git and make sure you can clone from the main project

7. Get a username/login and password from the buildmaster (dbart on Libera.Chat)

8. Verify your buildbot can talk to the buildbot master instance and can run builds.

The following links will also help:

2. buildbot-setup-buildbot-setup-notes

3. about-buildbot

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