sys-kernel/buildkernel-dracut (thegreatmcpain)

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Description:
This is a script that builds a Gentoo Linux EFI stub kernel which is suitable for booting from a USB key using UEFI (no additional bootloader required). It makes use of the initramfs creation tools (and early userspace init) provided by sys-kernel/dracut. LVM-over-(dual-factor)LUKS, secure boot and plymouth are supported.
Homepage:
https://github.com/TheGreatMcPain/buildkernel-dracut
License:
GPL-3+

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9999-r1 8 0
1.0.37-r2 8 ~amd64 0

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<pkgmetadata>
	<maintainer type="person">
		<email>james@thegreatmcpain.xyz</email>
		<name>James McClain</name>
	</maintainer>
	<longdescription>
		This is a script that builds a Gentoo Linux EFI stub kernel which is
		suitable for booting from a USB key using UEFI (no additional
		bootloader required). It makes use of the initramfs creation tools
		(and early userspace init) provided by sys-kernel/dracut.

		LVM-over-(dual-factor)LUKS, secure boot and plymouth are supported.
</longdescription>
	<use>
		<flag name="plymouth"> Enables support for <pkg>sys-boot/plymouth</pkg>
		in the initramfs (but does not mandate its use).</flag>
	</use>
	<upstream>
		<maintainer>
			<email>james@thegreatmcpain.xyz</email>
			<name>James McClain</name>
		</maintainer>
		<bugs-to>mailto:james@thegreatmcpain.xyz</bugs-to>
	</upstream>
</pkgmetadata>

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USE Flags

Flag Description 9999-r1 1.0.37-r2
plymouth Enables support for <pkg>sys-boot/plymouth</pkg> in the initramfs (but does not mandate its use).

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