# Compiling MariaDB From Source - [Compiling MariaDB From Source: The Master Guide](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/compiling-mariadb-from-source-the-master-guide.md): Complete step-by-step guide for compiling and building MariaDB from source on various flavors of Linux and on macOS. - [Building MariaDB on Windows](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/building_mariadb_on_windows.md): Guide to building MariaDB on Windows using Visual Studio, CMake, and Git, including creating ZIP and MSI packages. - [Cross-compiling MariaDB](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/cross-compiling-mariadb.md): Instructions for cross-compiling MariaDB for different architectures, including using Buildroot and CMake toolchain files. - [Compiling MariaDB with Extra Modules/Options](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/compiling-mariadb-with-extra-modulesoptions.md): Compile MariaDB Server with extra modules and options. This section details how to customize your build from source, enabling specific features or optimizations for your deployment. - [Specifying Which Plugins to Build](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/compiling-mariadb-with-extra-modulesoptions/specifying-which-plugins-to-build.md): Explains how to use CMake options like \`PLUGIN\_xxx\` to control which plugins are built statically, dynamically, or not at all during compilation. - [Using MariaDB with TCMalloc or jemalloc](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/compiling-mariadb-with-extra-modulesoptions/using-mariadb-with-tcmalloc-or-jemalloc.md): Instructions on building and configuring MariaDB to use alternative memory allocators like TCMalloc or jemalloc for improved performance and profiling. - [Legacy Guides](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides.md): This section holds building-MariaDB-from-source instructions for building old versions of MariaDB. Recent instructions are in the Compiling MariaDB From Source: The Master Guide page. - [Build Environment Setup for macOS](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/build_environment_setup_for_mac.md): Instructions for setting up the build environment on macOS, including installing dependencies via Homebrew and configuring CMake. - [Building MariaDB on Gentoo](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/building_mariadb_on_gentoo.md): Instructions for building MariaDB on Gentoo Linux using the \`emerge\` command. - [Creating a Debian Repository](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/creating_a_debian_repository.md): Instructions on how to create a custom Debian repository for MariaDB packages using \`dpkg-scanpackages\`. - [Creating the MariaDB Source Tarball](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/creating_the_mariadb_source_tarball.md): Explains how to generate a source tarball from the MariaDB build environment using \`automake\` and \`make dist\`. - [Build Environment Setup for Linux](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/build-environment-setup-for-linux.md): Lists required tools and dependencies for building MariaDB on Linux, and how to install them using package managers. - [Building MariaDB from a Source RPM](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/building-mariadb-from-a-source-rpm.md): Instructions for building MariaDB binaries from a source RPM package using tools like \`rpmbuild\`, \`yum\`, or \`dnf\`. - [Building MariaDB From Source Using musl-based GNU/Linux](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/building-mariadb-from-source-using-musl-based-gnulinux.md): Guide for compiling MariaDB on Alpine Linux or other musl-based systems, noting limitations like TokuDB support. - [Building MariaDB on CentOS](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/source-building-mariadb-on-centos.md): Instructions for building MariaDB on CentOS, including installing build dependencies with \`yum-builddep\`. - [Building MariaDB on Debian](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/building-mariadb-on-debian.md): Step-by-step guide for compiling MariaDB on Debian, including installing build dependencies via \`apt-get\` and using \`autobake-deb.sh\`. - [Building MariaDB on Fedora](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/building-mariadb-on-fedora.md): Instructions for building MariaDB on Fedora, using \`dnf builddep\` to install dependencies and CMake to configure the build. - [Building MariaDB on FreeBSD](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/building-mariadb-on-freebsd.md): Instructions for building MariaDB on FreeBSD using Ports or Poudriere, including configuring build options. - [Building MariaDB on Solaris and OpenSolaris](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/building-mariadb-on-solaris-and-opensolaris.md): Notes and configuration tips for building MariaDB on Solaris and OpenSolaris platforms, including buildbot setup. - [Building MariaDB on Ubuntu](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/building-mariadb-on-ubuntu.md): Step-by-step guide for compiling MariaDB on Ubuntu, covering build dependencies installation and using source repositories. - [Building RPM Packages From Source](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/building-rpm-packages-from-source.md): Explains how to generate RPM packages from the MariaDB source code using CMake with the \`-DRPM\` flag. - [Compile and Using MariaDB with Sanitizers (ASAN, UBSAN, TSAN, MSAN)](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/compile-and-using-mariadb-with-sanitizers-asan-ubsan-tsan-msan.md): Guide on compiling MariaDB with various sanitizers like ASAN and UBSAN for debugging and error detection. - [Creating the MariaDB Binary Tarball](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/creating-the-mariadb-binary-tarball.md): How to generate a binary tarball from compiled source using \`make package\`, enabling portable distribution. - [Compiling with the InnoDB Plugin from Oracle](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/compiling-with-the-innodb-plugin-from-oracle.md): Historical guide on compiling older MariaDB versions with the original Oracle InnoDB plugin instead of XtraDB. - [Compiling MariaDB with Vanilla XtraDB](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/compiling-mariadb-from-source/legacy-guides/compiling-mariadb-with-vanilla-xtradb.md): A guide for compiling older versions of MariaDB (specifically 5.3) with the original XtraDB engine from Percona Server, useful for testing purposes. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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