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USE Flag: initramfs

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Global Description

Include kernel modules in the initramfs, and re-install the kernel (only effective for distribution kernels)

Local and Metadata Descriptions

Metadata Descriptions (metadata.xml)

sys-firmware/intel-microcode: Install a small initramfs for use with CONFIG_MICROCODE_EARLY
sys-kernel/gentoo-kernel: Build initramfs along with the kernel.
sys-kernel/gentoo-kernel-bin: Build initramfs along with the kernel.
sys-kernel/linux-firmware: Create and install initramfs for early microcode loading in /boot (only AMD for now)
sys-kernel/vanilla-kernel: Build initramfs along with the kernel.

Local Descriptions (use.local.desc)

sys-firmware/intel-microcode: Install a small initramfs for use with CONFIG_MICROCODE_EARLY
sys-kernel/gentoo-kernel: Build initramfs along with the kernel.
sys-kernel/gentoo-kernel-bin: Build initramfs along with the kernel.
sys-kernel/linux-firmware: Create and install initramfs for early microcode loading in /boot (only AMD for now)
sys-kernel/vanilla-kernel: Build initramfs along with the kernel.

Packages Using This Flag

Package	Local Description (use.local.desc)	Metadata Description (metadata.xml)
sys-firmware/intel-microcode	Install a small initramfs for use with CONFIG_MICROCODE_EARLY	Install a small initramfs for use with CONFIG_MICROCODE_EARLY
sys-kernel/gentoo-kernel	Build initramfs along with the kernel.	Build initramfs along with the kernel.
sys-kernel/gentoo-kernel-bin	Build initramfs along with the kernel.	Build initramfs along with the kernel.
sys-kernel/linux-firmware	Create and install initramfs for early microcode loading in /boot (only AMD for now)	Create and install initramfs for early microcode loading in /boot (only AMD for now)
sys-kernel/vanilla-kernel	Build initramfs along with the kernel.	Build initramfs along with the kernel.