configure script cross-compile issues

[Mark Fortescue]

Hi,

I am having big problems with autoconf configure scripts and cross 
compiling as the defaults are wrong or the tests used make invalid 
assumptions about being able to run cross-compiled code.

Is the a 'I am using glibc-2.3.x' setup that can be used to make 
configure scripts at least get the basics like malloc correct?

Fixing configure scripts (mainly as they are auto generated) is very 
tedious and difficult. There must be a better way to get cross compilation 
settings correct.

Regards
        Mark Fortescue.