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Site Configuration

configure scripts support several kinds of local configuration decisions. There are ways for users to specify where external software packages are, include or exclude optional features, install programs under modified names, and set default values for configure options.

• External Software: Working with other optional software
• Package Options: Selecting optional features
• Pretty Help Strings: Formating help string
• Site Details: Configuring site details
• Transforming Names: Changing program names when installing
• Site Defaults: Giving configure local defaults