yes. every time in the history of gnu software when a function is added without a purpose its for a later feature.
otherwise there is no need for the form? since when do we leave empty forms in software that can be used to store strings, that hold no meaning...
only two uses for this. to implement the full API later or to have a string the user normally does not see that becomes a perfect place to store malware. full stop.
complying with the API is a act of absolute stupidity...