These build instructions should in general be platform agnostic. It is based on a post by Adam M. Dutko on maria-discuss. See the list archive.

To setup a build slave, the basic outline is:

1. Install Python (2.4 or later)
2. Install Twisted (twistedmatrix.com 8.0.x or later) - need Core, Mail, Web and Words (possibly Conch too)
3. Install ZopeInterface (http://www.zope.org/Products/ZopeInterface)
4. Install all the necessary compiler/build components.
5. Install Buildbot
6. Install Git and make sure you can clone from the main project
7. Get a username/login and password from the buildmaster (dbart on Libera.Chat)
8. Verify your buildbot can talk to the buildbot master instance and can run builds.

The following links will also help:

1. http://docs.buildbot.net/
2. buildbot-setup-buildbot-setup-notes
3. about-buildbot