Cannot cross compile guile 1.8.3 on Ubuntu

[Igor Chudov]

I am on a 64bit Ubuntu Hardy installation. I am trying to build Guile
1.8.3 but to build a 32 version thereof. (cross compile). 

So I did

   ./configure --host=i386

but this seems to have no effect and builds a x86_64 version of guilt,
which is NOT what I want. 

Any idea how I can cross compile and build a 32 bit version on a 64
bit platform Ubuntu Hardy?

thanks

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