## Open Source Development of the Database Software

### Purpose

Open source users can change and translate the source code of the MaxDB database software themselves.

Please observe the license terms. See: www.mysql.com/company/legal/licensing

### Process Flow

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1. You install the MaxDB development environment.

See Development Environment, Installing the Development Environment.

2. You download the source code of the MaxDB database software from the MaxDB website.

See Download.

3. You install the source code.

See Development Environment, Installing the Source Code.

4. You initialize the development environment, change the source code and translate it with the VMAKE tool.

For detailed information, see the Development Environment documentation.

See also:

Tracking Problem Messages with Web PTS

Software Information

Developing Database Applications