Simon Stelling wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> As per bug 148388 [1] comment 1, I'd like to discuss the deprecation of
> /etc/make.profile and the use of a PORTAGE_PROFILE variable instead.
> Reason for this change aside from consistency with all other portage
> settings is the annoyance of re-adjusting the /etc/make.profile link
> before and after testing a profile change in an overlay/development repo.
> 
> Before the change to portage is finally made, a few things will have to
> be done:
> 
> * Adjust handbook
> * Adjust the eselect plugin
> * (Anything I'm missing?)
> 
> If you don't like this idea, please speak up.
> 
> [1] http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=148388
> 

This would require widespread documentation changes for the GDP, so we
would absolutely require some close teamwork with the Portage guys if
this happens.

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