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# Connector/C

MariaDB Connector/C is the C client library for connecting C/C++ applications to MariaDB and MySQL databases. It is LGPLv2.1 licensed.

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[MariaDB Connector/C Overview](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/mariadb-connector-c-guide.md)
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Complete Connector/C reference: Windows MSI install, Linux packages (yum/apt/zypper), MariaDB-shared/devel libraries, and option file configuration.
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[Install MariaDB Connector/C](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/install-mariadb-connector-c.md)
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Install MariaDB Connector/C on Linux, Windows, and macOS, with configuration and verification steps for production use.
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[Configuring MariaDB Connector/C with Option Files](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/configuring-mariadb-connectorc-with-option-files.md)
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MariaDB Connector/C reads connection settings from option files such as `my.cnf`, supporting default and custom file locations, option groups, and a full set of client options.
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[MariaDB Binlog/Replication API reference](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/mariadb-binlogreplication-api-reference.md)
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MariaDB Connector/C binlog and replication API reference, documenting the functions used to consume binary log events from a MariaDB server as a replication client.
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[MariaDB Connector/C Data Structures](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/mariadb-connectorc-data-structures.md)
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Reference for the public data structures in MariaDB Connector/C, including MYSQL, MYSQL\_RES, MYSQL\_STMT, MYSQL\_FIELD, MYSQL\_BIND, and MYSQL\_TIME with all member definitions.
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[MariaDB Connector/C Plugins](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/mariadb-connectorc-plugins.md)
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MariaDB Connector/C supports loadable and built-in plugins across four categories: connection, pvio, I/O, and authentication, including remote\_io and multiple auth methods.
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[MariaDB Connector/C Types and Definitions](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/mariadb-connectorc-types-and-definitions.md)
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Reference for MariaDB Connector/C types and definitions, including enumeration constants for field types, statement options, cursor types, indicator types, field flags, and server status.
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[Building Connector/C From Source](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/building-connectorc-from-source.md)
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Build MariaDB Connector/C from source: download the package from MariaDB downloads or get the latest development version from the Connector/C GitHub repository.
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[MariaDB Connector/C API Functions](/docs/connectors/mariadb-connector-c/api-functions.md)
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Detailed documentation on the MariaDB Connector/C API functions for connecting, querying, and managing data in C applications.
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