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Site Configuration
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   `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.

Site Details

Configuring site details.

Transforming Names

Changing program names when installing.

Site Defaults

Giving `configure' local defaults.