configure problem

Has anyone seen sh syntax erros in configure?
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checking for ginstall... test: syntax error
no
checking for installbsd... test: syntax error
no
checking for bsdinst... test: syntax error
no
checking for scoinst... test: syntax error
no
checking for install... test: syntax error
no
checking for install-sh... test: syntax error
no
- No Install Script found - aborting.

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Tatsuo Ishii
t-ishii@sra.co.jp