> 1. I deleted all obj directories and links.
> 2. deleted /usr/src
> 3. did another "cvs checkout".
> 4. downloaded binaries from releng.netbsd.org. 200403120000
> 5. installed binaries using "tar zxvpf" from single user mode.
> 6. rebooted
> 7. ./boot.sh tools
> 8. ./boot.sh build
> 9. Failed:

Would you please put your build log somewhere?

> Is this a problem with root, the linker, and security?

I guess you have some extra values in /etc/mk.conf or environments.
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Izumi Tsutsui
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