RE: region-active-p

[Drew Adams]

> I'm not wedded to any particular name. Possible names are
> `region-usable-p' and `region-nonempty-p'.
> Neither one fits quite right.  Whether the region is active is more
> central to the meaning than whether it is nonempty.
> Perhaps `region-overrides-p' is a good name.  The decision is whether
> the region should override the normal meaning of the command.
> I invite other suggestions.

transient-region-p?

BTW, what's the reason for creating this, again? I thought this was about
harmonizing with XEmacs somehow. Now that doesn't seem possible. What's
wrong with just (and mark-active transient-mark-mode)? that's short and
leaves no doubt about the meaning.