[configure][bug-fix] Add existence check for compiler

Issue: madler#1023 Add a configure test that verifies the presence of the compiler before we continue on using it in the following tests. If missing return an indicative error to the user. Signed-off-by: Eyal Itkin <[email protected]>
eyalitki · Nov 22, 2024 · 1458fb6 · 1458fb6
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@@ -184,6 +184,14 @@ else
   cc=${CC}
 fi
 
+echo "Checking for compiler existence" >> configure.log
+if which $cc >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  :
+else
+  echo "Failed to find an installed compiler." | tee -a configure.log
+  leave 1
+fi
+
 case "$cc" in
   *gcc*) gcc=1 ;;
   *clang*) gcc=1 ;;