Hello The 2.6.x kernel is picking up a considerable following and since I began using about eight test versions back I've noticed several packages needing different configurations depending on whether you are using 2.4 or 2.6.x.
How must a package determine what kernel is system is using? (1) /usr/src/linux symlink (2) /usr/src/linux-beta symlink (3) uname -r (4) USE="dev-kernel" (see below) ? Would a USE flag to signal use of 2.6.x be an idea at all? Given that 2.6.x is nearing completion this use flag may become redundant. Or it may continue to be used for the next dev-branches of both 2.4- and 2.6-. Of the first three points above, I don't see any of them being particularly reliable. So I had to wonder about putting the control in the user's hands. Just a thought. With regards -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
