Your bug report #36530: font-lock-mode: message says enabled, variable says otherwise which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 36530@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 36530: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=36530 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems