21.5.4. Installing MySQL Connector/C

MySQL Connector/C Distributions are available in binary and source formats. Binary distributions are available in native format for many platforms, such as RPM packages for Linux, DMG packages for Mac OS X, and PKG packages for Solaris. Distributions are also available in more generic formats such as Zip archives or compressed tar files.

To obtain a distribution, visit MySQL Connector/C downloads. For a list of supported platforms, see Section 21.5.2, "MySQL Connector/C Supported Platforms".

After installing MySQL Connector/C, you may need to take additional steps to enable your compiler or linker to find the C API header files and libraries. See Section 21.5.4.3, "Postinstallation Steps".