> > As some of you may already be aware, I added a new global USE flag for
> > kernel ebuilds today. This flag is symlink, and will force the
> > re-creation of your /usr/src/linux link to point to the newly installed
> > kernel sources.
> 
> I thought global USE flags were to be discussed first and then maybe
> added later.

I don't remember the last time this actually happened.
There have been disussions about this, but I admit, not on -core or
-dev.

> Plus that the flag is about a silly config issue, pretty pointless
> adding a flag for this.

it was added since its been asked for, for years in bugs (and generating
more bugs), and eventually wore me down.

There isn't really an easy way to present this option to the user
without the use of USE, or a command line var (or in env.d) and still be
intuitive. If you have a better solution I am open to ideas.

>  And it's naming is not very explicative either,
> it's too tied to a specific context.

I couldn't think of a better name tbh. Can you?

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