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Re: Configure error while installing musrfit ('C compiler cannot create executables')


On 12/08/2014 07:41, Philipp wrote:
When it comes to

./configure --prefix=$ROOTSYS

however, I get following error message:

configure:3985: error: C compiler cannot create executables
See `config.log' for more details

This is a complete shot in the dark, but are you perchance using Norton Anti-Virus? I came across a similar problem configuring xmlstarlet a couple of days ago. When it came to the configure line 'checking whether we are cross compiling...' Norton blocked 'conftest.exe' claiming it contained a trojan, and the configure exited in a similar fashion to what you described.

I managed to dodge the problem with an autoreconf; if that doesn't work, try disabling your anti-virus just while './configure' is running.

Dave.



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