MySQL Bugs: #107378: Unable to build new mySQL C client library on Windows/Mac

Bug #107378	Unable to build new mySQL C client library on Windows/Mac
Submitted:	23 May 2022 15:28	Modified:	24 Jun 2022 8:17
Reporter:	Igor Korot	Email Updates:
Status:	No Feedback	Impact on me:	None
Category:	Connector / C	Severity:	S1 (Critical)
Version:	8.x	OS:	Any
Assigned to:		CPU Architecture:	Any

Description:
Hi,
This bug is direct descendant of the https://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=107040&thanks=2&notify=71.

Now to give a full description.

I'm unable to build the library due to the lack of documentation.

With the previous version there was a documentation on how to obtain the source code and the whole build process including explanation of the configure switches.

There was a dedicated page about that in the docs.

With the new 8.x series - this page is gone. It is not available for a public view!!!

Is it possible to build the library from sources? If yes - how? Where do I get the code to do the build? What parameters to throw at the build? What are the meaning?

Once again - I am NOT looking for an API documentation. I know it exist and I can successfully view it.
I am also NOT looking for a way to build my own application with the library. I am already doing it successfully.

WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR IS A WAY TO BUILD THE LIBRARY ITSELF!!

Could some poor soul explain where to get the code and how to do the build for the version 8?
Or better yet - put that info on the mySQL documentation website so that people will benefit from it?

How to repeat:
Go to the mySQL documentation website

There is NO documentation on building mySQL C client library.

Suggested fix:
Put the information on the web site.

Also - any idea why am I not notified about the comment on the ticket?

I'm still subscribed to it...

Hello Igor,

Thank you for the report and feedback.
I see your earlier Bug #107040 is verified, handled by Philip. 
Even if you feel that your issue is somewhat different, the resolution is likely
to be the same. Because of this, we hope you add your comments to the original bug instead. If you have no objection then I would like to close this as a duplicate of Bug #107040. Please confirm.

Thank you for your interest in MySQL.

Sincerely,
Umesh

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