When having FEATURES=getbinpkg in /etc/portage/make.conf using --getbinpkg=n in the command line for emerge doesn't change anything. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Have a bin package 2. Set FEATURES=getbinpkg in /etc/portage/make.conf 3. Try rebuilding the package with 'emerge --getbinpkg=n' Actual Results: Installs the old bin package. Expected Results: Rebuilds the package. My guess is that getbinpkg needs similar treatment as buildpkg here: https://github.com/gentoo/portage/blob/2e87bfaabd0550f0b34556470b28906d30bd5e48/lib/_emerge/actions.py#L2284