In `*ielm*`:

```

ELISP> `(emacs-version \, emacs-version)

(emacs-version . "28.2")

```

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In `custom-file`:

```

(custom-set-variables

'(var `(a . ,b)))

```

Then change some options by GUI menu, and click `Save Options`:

```

(custom-set-variables

'(var `(a \, b))

'(changed-option new-value))

```

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Is it a feature or bug?