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### A World of Warcraft server for the Mists of Pandaria Expansion of WoW ### A World of Warcraft server for the Mists of Pandaria Expansion of WoW
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*Mangos* is open source project, built in [C++][7], it's fast, runs on multiple *Mangos* is open source project, built in [C++][7], it's fast, runs on multiple
platforms, can store game data in [MySQL][40] and [PostgreSQL][42]. It also has platforms, can store game data in [MySQL][40] and [MariaDB][41]. It also has
optional support for SOAP, and aims to be 100% compatible with [World of Warcraft][2] optional support for SOAP, and aims to be 100% compatible with [World of Warcraft][2]
in its Cataclysm version supporting clients from the [patch 4.3.4][5] branch, in its Cataclysm version supporting clients from the [patch 4.3.4][5] branch,
specifically patch 4.3.4. specifically patch 4.3.4.
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* **Windows**, 32 bit and 64 bit. [Windows][20] Server 2008 (or newer) or Windows 7 (or newer) is recommended. * **Windows**, 32 bit and 64 bit. [Windows][20] Server 2008 (or newer) or Windows 7 (or newer) is recommended.
* **Linux**, 32 bit and 64 bit. [Debian 7][21] and [Ubuntu 12.04 LTS][22] are * **Linux**, 32 bit and 64 bit. [Debian 7][21] and [Ubuntu 12.04 LTS][22] are
recommended. Other distributions with similar package versions will work, too. recommended. Other distributions with similar package versions will work, too.
* **BSD**, 32 bit and 64 bit. [FreeBSD][23], [NetBSD][24], [OpenBSD][25] and * **BSD**, 32 bit and 64 bit. [FreeBSD][23], [NetBSD][24], [OpenBSD][25] are recommended.
[DragonFly][26] are recommended.
Of course, newer versions should work, too. In the case of Windows, matching Of course, newer versions should work, too. In the case of Windows, matching
server versions will work, too. server versions will work, too.
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* **Microsoft Visual Studio (Express[^1])**, 32 bit and 64 bit. Both * **Microsoft Visual Studio (Express[^1])**, 32 bit and 64 bit. Both
[Visual Studio][30] and the Express editions of [Visual Studio][31] are [Visual Studio][30] and the Express editions of [Visual Studio][31] are
supported. Only Visual Studio 2012 and above are now officially supported. supported. Only Visual Studio 2012 and above are now officially supported.
* **Microsoft Visual Studio 32 bit and 64 bit.** All editions of [Visual Studio][31]
* **Microsoft Windows SDK**, 32 bit and 64 bit. The [Windows 7 SDK][32] is are supported. Only Visual Studio 2015 and above are now officially supported.
recommended, as older versions lack compiler features required to build
the server.
* **Clang**, 32 bit and 64 bit. The [Clang compiler][33] can be used on any * **Clang**, 32 bit and 64 bit. The [Clang compiler][33] can be used on any
supported operating system.[^2] supported operating system.[^2]
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respects for all of the code used other than [OpenSSL][48]. respects for all of the code used other than [OpenSSL][48].
[^1]: Visual Studio Express versions prior to the 2012 release can only
build 32 bit applications, unless you install the Windows SDK.
[^2]: Clang support for Windows is experimental. Failure to compile Mangos [^2]: Clang support for Windows is experimental. Failure to compile Mangos
may also relate to the experimental state of the port. may also relate to the experimental state of the port.
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[17]: https://scan.coverity.com/ "Coverity Scan · Static Code Analysis" [17]: https://scan.coverity.com/ "Coverity Scan · Static Code Analysis"
[19]: http://www.cmake.org/ "CMake · Cross Platform Make" [19]: http://www.cmake.org/ "CMake · Cross Platform Make"
[20]: http://windows.microsoft.com/ "Microsoft Windows · that OS, yes." [20]: http://windows.microsoft.com/ "Microsoft Windows"
[21]: http://www.debian.org/ "Debian · The Universal Operating System" [21]: http://www.debian.org/ "Debian · The Universal Operating System"
[22]: http://www.ubuntu.com/ "Ubuntu · The world's most popular free OS" [22]: http://www.ubuntu.com/ "Ubuntu · The world's most popular free OS"
[23]: http://www.freebsd.org/ "FreeBSD · The Power To Serve" [23]: http://www.freebsd.org/ "FreeBSD · The Power To Serve"