Re: Relation between the :version command showing +perl/dyn and "echo has ("perl") returning 1.

On Thursday, January 2, 2014 8:16:21 PM UTC+5:30, Ben Fritz wrote:
> On Thursday, January 2, 2014 3:50:41 AM UTC-6, Pritesh Ugrankar wrote:
> > >
> > > > When I googled a bit, now I understand that I can run "%perldo s/this/that/gi". But apart from this, what are the advantages that I have now?
> > >
> >
> > Does the +perl/dyn or +perl help in syntax highlighting/autocompletion? Or is there some other advantage of that? I will be extremely thankful if you could let me know.
>
> The only effect I know of on syntax highlighting is that perl included within a Vim script is highlighted as an error by default if has('perl') returns zero.
>
> As for other advantages, if you find a plugin that depends on Perl support, you can use that plugin if has('perl') returns 1. I've not seen a plugin that uses Perl but I'm sure there is at least one out there.
>
> There ARE plenty of plugins that rely on Python or Ruby.

Hi Ben,

Thanks for taking time to answer.

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