patch 8.2.3503: Vim9: using g:pat:cmd is confusing
Problem: Vim9: using g:pat:cmd is confusing.
Solution: Do not recognize g: as the :global command. Also for s:pat:repl.
(closes #8982)
diff --git a/src/vim9compile.c b/src/vim9compile.c
index e993173..5bb0359 100644
--- a/src/vim9compile.c
+++ b/src/vim9compile.c
@@ -9473,6 +9473,26 @@
#endif
/*
+ * Check if the separator for a :global or :substitute command is OK.
+ */
+ int
+check_global_and_subst(char_u *cmd, char_u *arg)
+{
+ if (arg == cmd + 1 && vim_strchr(":-.", *arg) != NULL)
+ {
+ semsg(_(e_separator_not_supported_str), arg);
+ return FAIL;
+ }
+ if (VIM_ISWHITE(cmd[1]))
+ {
+ semsg(_(e_no_white_space_allowed_before_separator_str), cmd);
+ return FAIL;
+ }
+ return OK;
+}
+
+
+/*
* Add a function to the list of :def functions.
* This sets "ufunc->uf_dfunc_idx" but the function isn't compiled yet.
*/
@@ -10066,6 +10086,8 @@
break;
case CMD_substitute:
+ if (check_global_and_subst(ea.cmd, p) == FAIL)
+ goto erret;
if (cctx.ctx_skip == SKIP_YES)
line = (char_u *)"";
else
@@ -10132,6 +10154,10 @@
line = compile_script(line, &cctx);
break;
+ case CMD_global:
+ if (check_global_and_subst(ea.cmd, p) == FAIL)
+ goto erret;
+ // FALLTHROUGH
default:
// Not recognized, execute with do_cmdline_cmd().
ea.arg = p;