The alert link class should be available from the parent. If you're dynamically loading API responses from somewhere and they include links, this class isn't available without using javascript to add it later.
Using JavaScript or templating to add the class later seems like a perfectly fine option. It's a fairly minor inconvenience.
In general, Bootstrap styles are opt-in via explicit classes, so as to not interfere with third-party widgets/libraries. Your suggestion would run rather counter to this.
CC: @mdo
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Using JavaScript or templating to add the class later seems like a perfectly fine option. It's a fairly minor inconvenience.
In general, Bootstrap styles are opt-in via explicit classes, so as to not interfere with third-party widgets/libraries. Your suggestion would run rather counter to this.
CC: @mdo