2.2 Obtaining Connector/C++

Connector/C++ binary and source distributions are available, in platform-specific packaging formats. To obtain a distribution, visit the Connector/C++ downloads page. It is also possible to clone the Connector/C++ Git source repository.

• Connector/C++ binary distributions are available for Microsoft Windows, and for Unix and Unix-like platforms. See Section 2.3, “Installing Connector/C++ from a Binary Distribution”.

• Connector/C++ source distributions are available as compressed tar files or Zip archives and can be used on any supported platform. See Section 2.4, “Installing Connector/C++ from Source”.

• The Connector/C++ source code repository uses Git and is available at GitHub. See Section 2.4, “Installing Connector/C++ from Source”.