2.2. Files Generated by 'configure'
After you have invoked configure, you will discover a number of generated files in your build tree. The build directory structure created by 'configure' and the number of files vary from package to package. The following list describes each of the generated files. Appendix C, "Generated File Dependencies," illustrates their relationships.
| 'config.cache' | 'configure' can cache the results of system tests that have been performed to speed up subsequent tests. This file contains the cache data and is a plain-text file that can be hand-modified or removed if desired. |
| 'config.log' | As 'configure' runs, it outputs a message describing each test it performs and the result of each test. Substantially more output is produced ... |
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