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Re: configure, build and file cleanup

From: DJ Delorie <dj at redhat dot com>
To: wtyler at us dot ibm dot com
Cc: gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org
Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2002 23:05:32 -0400
Subject: Re: configure, build and file cleanup
References: <OFEDDDDD28.F89090DE-ON87256C2D.00073286@boulder.ibm.com>

> I have looked at the configure script and do not recognize it, where can I
> get information on that is going on here (language, syntax and what not?)

If you mean the toplevel configure script, please ignore it for now.
It's being converted to autoconf format, like the other configure
scripts.

> Where can I get information on the make files and how they are processed?

First, learn about autoconf.  Then, read the "source tree structure
and build system" chapter of the GCC internals document.

> Are the make files generated as output to from the configure script?

Yes, and from Makefile.in

References:
- configure, build and file cleanup
  - From: William Tyler

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