http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-bash/2011-09/msg00039.html
this is the fix .... this thread seems to confirm upstream .... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/870044 Title: Bash fails to cross-build To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bash/+bug/870044/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs