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### default-configure

The `default-configure` estimate the options for `configure` script by the given rule name. The options generated by this script depend on the help message of the `configure` script.

Following rules are supported:

- usr Install the files into the `/usr` directory. The programs installed under `/usr` directory are system basic programs.
- local Install the files into the `/usr/local` directory. It means optional software or application for user (not system administrator).
- X11R6 Install the files into the `/usr/X11R6` directory. The programs installed here uses X Window System.
- gnome The application based on gnome (Gnu Network Object Environment) are installed into `/usr/gnome` directory. The reason why gnome application is separated with X Window System program is the large number of utilities, libraries.

The system configuration file (determined by `sysconfdir` option) is stored under `/etc/package-name` directory.