Why \centerline are defined also for latex and non-sty env, but \line not.
Check \a:leftline and \b:leftline before making any change in \line.
<..plain+ env..>+
\pend:def\line{\ifx \EndPicture\:UnDef \hbox{\ht:everypar{}\a:line}\fi}
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The ‘\hbox’ on the group is required for preserving vertical modes.
<..config plain utilities..>+
\NewConfigure{line}{1}
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