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  > I haven't seen anyone argue that YAML is a programming language per se, and
  > I don't believe that either. However, to me there is a prevalent feeling
  > that it would be nice and consistent with the other elpa shipped modes of
  > similar languages inherit from prog mod.

Practically speaking, will users who customize prog-mode prefer for those
customizations to affect the YAML mode?  Or will they be happier
if it does not?

This is what determines whether YAML mode should inherit from
prog-mode.

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