gcc can't generate executables?

[Ralf Habacker]

> I'm trying to build mutt 2.5.4 from sources, but the configure script is
> giving me the error:
>
> > checking for gcc... gcc
> > checking whether the C compiler (gcc  ) works... no
> > configure: error: installation or configuration problem: C compiler
> > cannot create executables.
>
> Any clues about this?

inspect config.log for the error messages.

BTW: This is off-topic and should be asked in future on the cygwin mailing lis.t

Ralf