common: add --configure to make configure optional on build

common.py

@@ -1588,6 +1588,12 @@ Pass the given compiler flags to all languages (C, C++, Fortran, etc.)
                 'default': False,
                 "help": '''\
 Force rebuild even if sources didn't change.
+''',
+            },
+            '--configure': {
+                'default': True,
+                "help": '''\
+Also run the configuration step during build.
 ''',
             },
             '--optimization-level': {