Re: define-major-mode

[Stefan Monnier]

> Somebody remind me why there's no define-major-mode macro...?
> I know the same effect can be achieved with (define-derived-mode foo
> fundamental-mode ...), but thought that Richard didn't people to do that
> (I sort of agree that it looks kludgey)...

Nowadays, most modes should derive from another: either special-mode,
text-mode or prog-mode.  And fundamental-mode (aka nil) is a perfectly
valid parent mode, if none of those fit.


        Stefan