The mode-line is a very important section of a window. But can be
easily cluttered with
names of minor-modes, as well as by programming and hypertext language
major-mode names.
For instance, loading an elisp file shows "Emacs-Lisp" in the
made-line. When in *scratch* the string "Lisp Interaction" shows up.
Because I use bold large font, it is easy for the mode-line to get
cluttered.
As is often the case, emacs users hardly change the mode associated
with the corresponding programming or hypertext language major-mode.
Most often, users work with minor-modes, meaning that people are aware
that lisp programs use emacs-lisp major-mode, and C users are aware
they are using c major-mode (although I find "C/*l" quite
unnecessary).
Emacs package designers have the ability to display a mode-line name
with the keyword-arg `:lighter'. But the user has no way to remove the
lighter from the mode-line. Would like to request the capability for
users to remove :lighter keywords, if they wish. This would be
particularly useful for those like me who usually have a dense list
showing up in their mode-line.