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Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi@gnus.org> writes:

> I guess if it's usual to alter the variable before you load the
> package, then it should be autoloayded.  I'm not sure why the user
> here isn't just setting the variable instead of using `add-to-list'
> and the like.

It's my fault, maybe.  I like to advise people to use add-to-list for
lists, and mail-sources is a list.  The rationale is that people might
be using the default value, and then just setting it won't work
right: it will remove the default mail source.

Also, I think it's more consistent to teach them to use add-to-list
for lists (and add-hook for hooks) so that they don't get confused
too much.
-- 
Ambibibentists unite!