> but i don't have an alternative.  i just think /sys should always
   > exist and point to the "right" place.
   
   Why not just make $SRCDIR/sys point to the right place, instead?

because that will always point to the directory that i sup into,
not the directory that i build kernels from (they are currently
different).  i'd have to play symlink-chasy to do it.  but maybe
i'm the exception and should have to do this anyway..

i still think /sys should be correct.