Automatic merge from submit-queue (batch tested with PRs 62436, 62499, 62664, 62685, 62660). If you want to cherry-pick this change to another branch, please follow the instructions <a href="https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/devel/cherry-picks.md">here</a>.
begin adding record flags struct
**Release note**:
```release-note
NONE
```
Begins wiring RecordFlags through the apply command.
cc @soltysh @deads2k
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