libsvmread.c and libsvmwrite.c are dangling symbolic links to files on the original developer's home machine. e.g.:

lrwxrwxrwx. libsvmread.c -> /home/faculty/cjlin/software/svm/libsvm/libsvm/master/matlab/libsvmread.c
lrwxrwxrwx. libsvmwrite.c -> /home/faculty/cjlin/software/svm/libsvm/libsvm/master/matlab/libsvmwrite.c

The files should either be present or the symlinks removed. I have removed them.