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    > CVS version info does not belong into the mode info parenthesis.  Move
    > the CVS version info in front of the "L".

    Why not just before the major mode?  Like this: ... (CVS:1.04 Emacs-Lisp)
    That way it won't scroll of to the far right of the universe. :)

This would mean putting VC info into the mode line in a special place,
rather than treating it as a minor mode.  I'm not against it.