> I don't recall executing sa-compile as root, but that could have happened of
> course. The file in question is cruft from an older version sa-compile. So 
> could
> the scripts at least be fixed to ignore curft?

It may be reasonable to completely remove /var/lib/spamassassin/compiled
after we're determined that we need to run sa-compile, but before
actually doing so. If anybody thinks this would be a bad idea, please
say so.

> 
> Also, would it be possible for sa-compile to remove year old cruft on 
> upgrades?
> 

Yes, /var/lib/spamassassin/compiled should be removed on package
upgrade. Starting with 3.4.2-2:
https://salsa.debian.org/debian/spamassassin/commit/2ba0392535e47a1db329131c584d08a92a5a6340

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