Chapter 2. Creating a New Berkeley DB Binary
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## Chapter 2. Creating a New Berkeley DB Binary

Creating a new Berkeley DB executable on the target platform, involves:

1. Creating a Base Build of Berkeley DB

2. Determining the Scope of the Modifications

3. Building on the Target Platform

## Creating a Base Build of Berkeley DB

The simplest way to begin a port is to attempt to configure and build Berkeley DB on a UNIX or UNIX-like system. This gives you a list of the files that you needed to build Berkeley DB as well as the configuration files you can use as a starting point for building on your target port.

To create a base build of Berkeley DB, following the instructions in the Berkeley DB Programmer's Reference Guide:

1. Download a Berkeley DB distribution from http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/berkeley-db/db/index.html.

2. Build Berkeley DB.

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