permanent-local

[David Reitter]

Is there a reason why we don't have

        (put 'buffer-save-without-query 'permanent-local t)

?

Shouldn't such variables be permanent-local unless set by a major mode?

I don't quite understand why this sort of behavior is a function of  
the symbol (globally!) rather than of the value that is set: some  
major modes may set something like `buffer-save-without-query', but it  
may also be set buffer-locally by a minor mode.