The FEATURES variable specifies options which affect how Portage operates
and how packages are compiled. It is not used for settings which have a
substantial effect upon the resulting generated package.
Relevant FEATURES for developers include:
| Feature | Explanation |
|---|---|
collision-protect |
Raise an error if an installing package attempts to overwrite a file which is provided by a different package. |
noauto |
When utilizing ebuild, only run the function requested. |
sandbox |
Enable the sandbox. |
sign |
GPG sign Manifest files. |
strict |
Do some extra checks for potentially dangerous situations (eg missing
Manifest files).
|
test |
Enable the src_test phase. |
userpriv |
Drop to non-root privileges for certain phases. |
usersandbox |
Enables the sandbox even when running non-privileged. |