Yes, this is something we still want to address. There is a similar discussion over here Request: Allow us to point an Engine COMP to a Base COMP instead of a .tox file
Could you help us identify / fix your cooking issue when cooking was turned off on your component, That should NOT happen! Please create a post in the bugs forum or if you can’t share your file we’d be happy to look at it if you send it to support. Contact Us | Derivative