Re: region-active-p

[Stefan Monnier]

>> > But why introduce new diffs? If there is a need I will
>> > change my mind.
>> 
>> Diferences of behavior are perfectly fine.  The differences we do not
>> want are differences which break elisp code (i.e. packages).  I see no
>> indication that this kind of difference will ever break elisp code.

> A bug then may occur at XEmacs-side if someone codes
> the need for an exclusive `mark-active'/region-exists-p
> with `region-active-p useroption'. XEmacs will not know
> about that option, only reads `region-active-p' and
> decision may be wrong.

> XEmacs will always check for an extend if
> `region-active-p' is written and maybe return `nil' in
> cases, where it's not TRT.

You talk about the user-level behavior.  Reread what I wrote.


        Stefan