> From: Richard Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
> Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2021 23:08:40 -0500
> Cc: emacs-devel@gnu.org
>
> I suggest we make it easy to specify either fixed-width or
> variable-width for the mode line font, make a release with that, then
> invite users to tell us which they prefer _and why_.
The NEWS file already says how to get back the fixed-pitch mode line.
The feature was enabled on master for a limited period, after which we
will collect feedback. We didn't yet decide how will Emacs 29 be
released in this regard -- it's too early to worry about that, anyway.