An executable file found in most tarballs of Unix software distributions. The file is used to setup the program's makefile for the pecularities of the the particular machine before compiling.

Con*fig"ure (?), v. t. [imp. & p.p. Configured (?); p.pr. & vb.n. Configuring.] [L. configurare: cf. F. configurer. See Configurate.]

To arrange or dispose in a certain form, figure, or shape.

Bentley.

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