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> > yes, except elisp variables are *not* case sensitive.
> 
> You mean... they *are* case-sensitive, right?

indeed!  <insert-sheepish-smiley>.

> Mh.. if fu-bar and FU-BAR are two different variables, I guess we
> should rename one of name anyway.  Hence my initial proposal :)

i agree -- having two variable names that differ only in case is a bad
idea. but the language allows it.  oh, well.

cheers!