Re: How to revert the mode line on master

[Gregory Heytings]

> > > I do not like the new behavior of mode line on master. How to revert?
> >
> > It's described in NEWS.
>
> It seems it only states
>
> "To get the old monospaced mode line back, customize the 'mode-line' 
> face"
>
> but does not say HOW, what to add to the init.el file.

It does, see the last line:

** The mode line now uses a proportional font by default.
To get the old monospaced mode line back, customize the 'mode-line'
face not to inherit from the 'variable-pitch' face, or add this to
your ~/.emacs:

  (set-face-attribute 'mode-line t :inherit nil)