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+# Helper functions for checking feature variables.
+
+inherit utils
+
+def df_enabled(feature, value, d):
+        return base_contains("DISTRO_FEATURES", feature, value, "", d)
+
+def mf_enabled(feature, value, d):
+        return base_contains("MACHINE_FEATURES", feature, value, "", d)
+
+def cf_enabled(feature, value, d):
+        return value if df_enabled(feature, value, d) \
+                and mf_enabled(feature, value, d) \
+                        else ""