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Copyright 2008 Google Inc.
Copyright 2008 Google Inc.
https://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers/
[Protocol Buffers documentation ]( https://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers/ )
Overview
Overview
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with the C++ runtime.
with the C++ runtime.
For non-C++ users, the simplest way to install the protocol compiler is to
For non-C++ users, the simplest way to install the protocol compiler is to
download a pre-built binary from our release page:
download a pre-built binary from our [GitHub release page ](https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases ).
[https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases ](https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases )
In the downloads section of each release, you can find pre-built binaries in
In the downloads section of each release, you can find pre-built binaries in
zip packages: protoc-$VERSION-$PLATFORM.zip. It contains the protoc binary
zip packages: ` protoc-$VERSION-$PLATFORM.zip` . It contains the protoc binary
as well as a set of standard .proto files distributed along with protobuf.
as well as a set of standard ` .proto` files distributed along with protobuf.
If you are looking for an old version that is not available in the release
If you are looking for an old version that is not available in the release
page, check out the maven repo here:
page, check out the [Maven repository ](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/com/google/protobuf/protoc/ ).
[https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/com/google/protobuf/protoc/ ](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/com/google/protobuf/protoc/ )
These pre-built binaries are only provided for released versions. If you want
These pre-built binaries are only provided for released versions. If you want
to use the github main version at HEAD, or you need to modify protobuf code,
to use the github main version at HEAD, or you need to modify protobuf code,
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Quick Start
Quick Start
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The best way to learn how to use protobuf is to follow the tutorials in our
The best way to learn how to use protobuf is to follow the [tutorials in our
developer guide:
developer guide](https://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers/docs/tutorials).
https://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers/docs/tutorials
If you want to learn from code examples, take a look at the examples in the
If you want to learn from code examples, take a look at the examples in the
[examples ](examples ) directory.
[examples ](examples ) directory.
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Documentation
Documentation
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The complete documentation for Protocol Buffers is available via the
The complete documentation is available via the [Protocol Buffers documentation ](https://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers/ ).
web at:
https://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers/
Developer Community
Developer Community
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