> Perhaps you could specify the shell via ``./configure > SHELL=/usr/bin/ksh'' or which ever one isn't buggy? > > Earnie. Ahh. I tried that before, but without success - until you made me try it again and think harder. I finally discovered that the 'compiler' is actually just a wrapper script, using the buggy shell. Sigh! Thanks for letting me find that one out! Christian. Freeserve AnyTime - HALF PRICE for the first 3 months - Save £7.50 a month www.freeserve.com/anytime