error: Setup script exited with error: command 'gcc' failed with exit status 1

Hi, When i'm trying to install some modules for python i'm getting the fallowing error.. error: Setup script exited with error: command 'gcc' failed with exit status 1 can any one know what it exactly means.. if any body know please reply. i have gcc version 4.1.2 20080704 (Red Hat 4.1.2-46). i'

hi can any one please help me..

Hi, when i'm installing the pytc(python wrapper for tokyo cabinet.) i'm getting the fallowing error.. i'm getting this error for python2.6 only.. for python 2.4 its working fine.. - running install running build running build_ext building 'pytc' extension