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24.1.50; do not hard-code `bold' font for help output

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Message #26 received at 12000 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
To: Bastien <bzg <at> altern.org>
Cc: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>, 12000 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: RE: bug#12000: 24.1.50; do not hard-code `bold' font for help output
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 15:32:50 -0800 (PST)

> > No.  The bug, as stated in the subject line and the bug report,
> > is hard-coding `bold'.
> 
> 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.

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