Re: fundamental-mode-hook

[Lennart Borgman (gmail)]

Richard Stallman wrote:
>     I am not sure what to answer at the moment. I just found this 
>     inconsistency when I tried to check if a function was a major mode 
>     function. I tested to see if the hook variable existed (probably not the 
>     best way, but that is what I did).
>
> That approach won't work in general.  A major mode hook variable does
> not have to "exist" in any sense unless the user chooses to put on
> a hook.  Some major modes defvar the hook variable, but some don't.


Yes, thanks, that is what I thought. What is the right way to find out 
if a function is a major mode?