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From: "Richard M. Stallman" <rms@gnu.org>
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Subject: Re: List of major modes?
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 18:22:11 -0500
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    So how about having a property `emacs-mode' on symbols, with valid values
    (major minor major-minor nil)?  Getting a list of major modes would then
    be trivial.  (OK, for Emacs 23. ;-)

That is straightforward, but it would be substantial trouble.
Is it worth the trouble?

What benefit would it provide?  What was the reason for asking
for this?