This is an auto-filed bug because sys-apps/powerpc-utils fails to compile. The issue was originally discovered on amd64, but it may be reproducible on other arches as well. If you think that a different summary clarifies the issue better, feel free to change it. Attached build log and emerge --info. NOTE: If you need further logs, feel free to ask.
Created attachment 642170 [details] build.log build log and emerge --info
Created attachment 729732 [details] build.log (1.1.3.18-r4) 1.1.3.18-r4 builds fine on ppc. I think this can be closed.