The file "compile" lacks execute permissions, or it needs to be executed using the shell. This causes various compilations used in header checks by configure to fail.
-- Summary: [4.0 Regression] configure broken Product: gcc Version: 4.0.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: bootstrap AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: danglin at gcc dot gnu dot org CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org GCC build triplet: vax-dec-ultrix4.3 GCC host triplet: vax-dec-ultrix4.3 GCC target triplet: vax-dec-ultrix4.3 http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20698