Elementary makefile questions

[kabir dot patel at uk dot andersen dot com]

>>> Now, I was under the impression that if I ran the ./configure file a
>>> new make.exe file would be generated. Is that right?

>Sort of. configure usually generates makefiles; you need to run
>/usr/ccs/bin/make on that makefile to build the GNU make.

After I ran the above a new Makefile was generated, but not a new make.exe.
Is this what is meant to happen? Why did  I need to do this? And how will
this effect my gcc instalation?

Thanks
Kabir



*******************Internet Email Confidentiality Footer*******************


Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message.  If you
are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of
the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone.
In such case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by
reply email. Please advise immediately if you or your employer does not consent
to Internet email for messages of this kind.  Opinions, conclusions and other
information in this message that do not relate to the official business of my
firm shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it.