Re: doc-view compilation warnings

[Richard Stallman]

    Given that you are changing auto-mode-alist alist directly, why not
    put all the auto-mode-alist manipulation in files.el? It's a bit
    confusing to see this done in 2 places.

I agree -- having parts of the variable's value come from different
files will be confusing for maintenance.  If an installed package that
wants an item in auto-mode-alist, it should go in the defvar for
auto-mode-alist.