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>>>>> "PA" == Per Abrahamsen <abraham@dina.kvl.dk> writes:

    PA> * A variable's documentation string should start with `*' if
    PA>   the
    PA> variable is one that users would often want to set
    PA> interactively.  If the value is a long list, or a function, or
    PA> if the variable would be set only in init files, then don't
    PA> start the documentation string with `*'.  *Note Defining
    PA> Variables::.

I've always interepreted this to mean user customizable.  I don't
think the init file distinction makes much sense, and you certainly
have to lump customize in with setting interactively.  The length
distinction just means we need better a UI to set those variables.

-Barry

