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Kai Grossjohann wrote:
> If foo.el defines a variable foo-var, and bar.el wishes to let-bind
> this variable, then perhaps the manual should suggest the *caller*
> (ie, bar.el) to require foo:
> 
> (require 'foo)
> 
> (defun bar-func ()
>   (let ((foo-var ...))
>     ...))

I guess one wants to avoid unnessary loading. So maybe it should be

(defun bar-func ()
   (require 'foo)
   (let ((foo-var ...))
     ...))

At least that was what I did in wdired.el.