BUG #4219: fseeko test failure in configure script

The following bug has been logged online:

Bug reference: 4219
Logged by: Nathan Reed
Email address: nreed(at)uci(dot)edu
PostgreSQL version: 8.3.1
Operating system: Sparc Solaris 10 - 08/07 release
Description: fseeko test failure in configure script
Details:

It does not matter what parameters I do or do not provide on the configure
step, I get the same failure every time:
checking for fseeko... (cached) yes
checking test program... failed
configure: error:
Could not execute a simple test program. This may be a problem related to
locating shared libraries. Check the file 'config.log' for the exact
reason.

I have even attempted to re-order the configure.in file to no avail. I
wanted a version with ssl support (sunfreeware.com does not provide a built
version with the ssl support), but this jacked up problem with fseeko is
pushing me to use MySQL because I have been successful in configuring,
making, and installing a version with ssl support. Encryption is critical
in my environment.