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+++ b/generic/proof-config.el
@@ -304,11 +304,25 @@ Warning messages can come from proof assistant or from Proof General itself."
(defcustom proof-assistant ""
"Name of the proof assistant Proof General is using.
-This is set automatically by the mode stub defined in proof-site,
-from the name given in proof-assistant-table."
+Do not change this variable! It is set automatically by the mode
+stub defined in proof-site, from the name given in
+proof-assistant-table."
:type 'string
:group 'prover-config)
+;; 18.12.98: Added this variable, useful for future simplified
+;; mechanisms of instantiation.
+(defcustom proof-assistant-symbol nil
+ "Symbol name of the proof assistant Proof General is using.
+Used for automatic configuration based on standard variable names.
+Settings will be found by looking for names beginning with this
+symbol as a prefix.
+Do not change this variable! It is set automatically by the mode
+stub defined in proof-site, from the symbols given in
+proof-assistant-table."
+ :type 'sexp
+ :group 'prover-config)
+