cross-compiling Python

[mallum]

Hi all;

Im trying to Cross Compile Python 2.1.1 on x86 for ARM Linux linking
against uClibc . I have a working cross compile environment except 
when I run configure in the Python source I get .... 

<snip>

./configure --without-threads --without-wctype-functions --without-cxx
arm-linux

..... 

checking whether gcc accepts -OPT:Olimit=0... configure: error: can
not run test program while cross compiling

</snip>

How can I get the configure to run if it doesn't wanna run the tests
for a cross compile ?

Many thanks

mallum