Is ./configure a GNU standard?

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From: David J. Camp
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 1991 23:00

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How committed is the GNU project to using the ./configure command
prior to make?

I have developed an alternative porting scheme that does not require a
separate step before running make.  I simply require an environment
variable DIALECT to be set to a name describing your environment.
An include file details the requirements for the various environments.

I do not want to have an extended dispute about this, so I would like
to know if I have any support for my method, before giving up and
trying to use the ./configure command.  -David-

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