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> > No.  The bug, as stated in the subject line and the bug report,
> > is hard-coding `bold'.
>=20
> I'd consider this a design choice, not a bug.

If it's by design then it is a design bug.  There is no need
to hard-code things like this.  Hard-coding takes power and
freedom away from Emacs users.  It just puts obstacles in their
way.  And typically, like here, gratuitously, with no gain.