Re: Documentation error for change 8.1.1116

On Fri, Apr 5, 2019 at 8:09 PM Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net> wrote:
>
>
> Tony wrote:
>
> > In helpfile repeat.txt line 331, a few lines below *:scriptversion*
> > there is:
> > Does not apply to sourced scripts.
> > there should be:
> > Only valid in a sourced script.
>
> Let's make that a bit clearer:
>
> Specify the version of Vim for the lines that follow
> in the same file. Only applies at the toplevel of
> sourced scripts.

In view of what you said below, I suggest: "Only applies at the
toplevel of sourced scripts (i.e. outside of any function)".

Can it be used inside a conditional sequence (between :if and :else,
:while and :endwhile, etc.?)

Using an ex-command for that kind of status change makes me feel
uncomfortable. Wouldn't a 'cpoptions' flag have been better suited?
(Since the full stop is already taken, I suggest a colon.)
>
> > Trying to use the :scriptversion command outside of a sourced script
> > gives error E984: :scriptversion used outside of a sourced script
> >
> > Testcase: type the following:
> > :scriptversion 2 | echo .5 | scriptversion 1
> > then hit <Return>
>
> It also doesn't work inside a function. I was wondering if it makes
> sense there. Would only be if you change style halfway a function,
> which I would not expect to be useful.


Best regards,
Tony.

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