exit 0
fi
-if [ -f /usr/include/ncurses.h ]; then
+# As a final fallback before giving up, check if $HOSTCC knows of a default
+# ncurses installation (e.g. from a vendor-specific sysroot).
+if echo '#include <ncurses.h>' | ${HOSTCC} -E - >/dev/null 2>&1; then
echo cflags=\"-D_GNU_SOURCE\"
echo libs=\"-lncurses\"
exit 0