The module-init-tools should be able to be compiled without modutils. Some people don't use 2.4 kernels and the *.old only waste space. Perhaps something like the openssl 0.9.6 -> 0.9.7 migration: If the ebuild finds the old modutils on the disk, or .old files or a 2.4 kernel, they get compiled, if it doesn't, only module-init-tools are installed. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce:
Perhaps a local "no24" useflag?
'no-old-linux' maybe tim ... that way we can use it in other cases too ... i can do it up unless you want to
added support for USE='no-old-linux'
