patch 7.4.1707
Problem: Cannot use empty dictionary key, even though it can be useful.
Solution: Allow using an empty dictionary key.
diff --git a/src/eval.c b/src/eval.c
index ab006b1..070485f 100644
--- a/src/eval.c
+++ b/src/eval.c
@@ -2782,11 +2782,9 @@
if (len == -1)
{
/* "[key]": get key from "var1" */
- key = get_tv_string(&var1); /* is number or string */
- if (*key == NUL)
+ key = get_tv_string_chk(&var1); /* is number or string */
+ if (key == NULL)
{
- if (!quiet)
- EMSG(_(e_emptykey));
clear_tv(&var1);
return NULL;
}
@@ -5623,11 +5621,9 @@
if (len == -1)
{
- key = get_tv_string(&var1);
- if (*key == NUL)
+ key = get_tv_string_chk(&var1);
+ if (key == NULL)
{
- if (verbose)
- EMSG(_(e_emptykey));
clear_tv(&var1);
return FAIL;
}
@@ -7754,11 +7750,9 @@
if (evaluate)
{
key = get_tv_string_buf_chk(&tvkey, buf);
- if (key == NULL || *key == NUL)
+ if (key == NULL)
{
/* "key" is NULL when get_tv_string_buf_chk() gave an errmsg */
- if (key != NULL)
- EMSG(_(e_emptykey));
clear_tv(&tvkey);
goto failret;
}