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From: jk3k+@ANDREW.CMU.EDU ("Joseph G. Keane")
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Subject: Re: Appending the new stuff to the auto-mode-alist
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Date: Sat, 21-Nov-87 12:13:35 EST
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`append' doesn't work because it's non-destructive; it doesn't alter its 
arguments.  The destructive version, `nconc', should be used instead.  Also, 
`auto-mode-alist' shouldn't be quoted (this may be a typo).

--Joe