Using Imake to Configure the X Window System Version 11, Release 4
Paul F. Dubois · 2001
The X Window System† is a large software project that, despite its size, is remarkable in its portability. Much of this is due to the method employed to configure the X distribution for building and installation: use of a small number of tools and isolation of machine dependencies into a small number of files that can be easily maintained and modified. This document discusses one of those tools, imake, and the design of the configuration files used in conjunction with it.