patch 8.1.1526: no numerical value for the patchlevel
Problem: No numerical value for the patchlevel.
Solution: Add v:versionlong.
diff --git a/runtime/doc/eval.txt b/runtime/doc/eval.txt
index 5f81560..da45de8 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/eval.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/eval.txt
@@ -2173,6 +2173,17 @@
version 5.0 and 5.1 may have a patch 123, but these are
completely different.
+ *v:versionlong* *versionlong-variable*
+v:versionlong Like v:version, but also including the patchlevel. Version
+ 8.1 with patch 1234 has value 8011234. This can be used like
+ this: >
+ if v:versionlong >= 8011234
+< However, if there are gaps in the list of patches included
+ this will not work well. This can happen if a recent patch
+ was included into an older version, e.g. for a security fix.
+ Use the has() function to make sure the patch is actually
+ included.
+
*v:vim_did_enter* *vim_did_enter-variable*
v:vim_did_enter Zero until most of startup is done. It is set to one just
before |VimEnter| autocommands are triggered.