diff --git a/src/autocmd.c b/src/autocmd.c
index c3aa324..f7ca41d 100644
--- a/src/autocmd.c
+++ b/src/autocmd.c
@@ -55,9 +55,7 @@
     char	    once;		// "One shot": removed after execution
     char	    nested;		// If autocommands nest here.
     char	    last;		// last command in list
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     sctx_T	    script_ctx;		// script context where defined
-#endif
     struct AutoCmd  *next;		// next AutoCmd in list
 } AutoCmd;
 
@@ -1249,8 +1247,8 @@
 	    if (ac == NULL)
 		return FAIL;
 	    ac->cmd = vim_strsave(cmd);
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
 	    ac->script_ctx = current_sctx;
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
 	    ac->script_ctx.sc_lnum += SOURCING_LNUM;
 #endif
 	    if (ac->cmd == NULL)
@@ -1819,8 +1817,8 @@
     static int	nesting = 0;
     AutoPatCmd	patcmd;
     AutoPat	*ap;
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     sctx_T	save_current_sctx;
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     funccal_entry_T funccal_entry;
     char_u	*save_cmdarg;
     long	save_cmdbang;
@@ -2029,9 +2027,9 @@
     estack_push(ETYPE_AUCMD, NULL, 0);
     ESTACK_CHECK_SETUP
 
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     save_current_sctx = current_sctx;
 
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
 # ifdef FEAT_PROFILE
     if (do_profiling == PROF_YES)
 	prof_child_enter(&wait_time); // doesn't count for the caller itself
@@ -2138,8 +2136,8 @@
     autocmd_fname_full = save_autocmd_fname_full;
     autocmd_bufnr = save_autocmd_bufnr;
     autocmd_match = save_autocmd_match;
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     current_sctx = save_current_sctx;
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     restore_funccal();
 # ifdef FEAT_PROFILE
     if (do_profiling == PROF_YES)
@@ -2370,9 +2368,7 @@
     if (ac->once)
 	au_del_cmd(ac);
     autocmd_nested = ac->nested;
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     current_sctx = ac->script_ctx;
-#endif
     if (ac->last)
 	acp->nextcmd = NULL;
     else
diff --git a/src/buffer.c b/src/buffer.c
index b3889b7..c14aefb 100644
--- a/src/buffer.c
+++ b/src/buffer.c
@@ -5371,9 +5371,8 @@
     int		vers;
     int		end;
     int		retval = OK;
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     sctx_T	save_current_sctx;
-#endif
+
     ESTACK_CHECK_DECLARATION
 
     prev = -1;
@@ -5457,22 +5456,22 @@
 	    if (*s != NUL)		// skip over an empty "::"
 	    {
 		int secure_save = secure;
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
+
 		save_current_sctx = current_sctx;
+		current_sctx.sc_version = 1;
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
 		current_sctx.sc_sid = SID_MODELINE;
 		current_sctx.sc_seq = 0;
 		current_sctx.sc_lnum = lnum;
-		current_sctx.sc_version = 1;
 #endif
+
 		// Make sure no risky things are executed as a side effect.
 		secure = 1;
 
 		retval = do_set(s, OPT_MODELINE | OPT_LOCAL | flags);
 
 		secure = secure_save;
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
 		current_sctx = save_current_sctx;
-#endif
 		if (retval == FAIL)		// stop if error found
 		    break;
 	    }
diff --git a/src/errors.h b/src/errors.h
index 65450ce..4b4245a 100644
--- a/src/errors.h
+++ b/src/errors.h
@@ -31,8 +31,10 @@
 	INIT(= N_("E856: \"assert_fails()\" second argument must be a string or a list with one or two strings"));
 EXTERN char e_cannot_index_special_variable[]
 	INIT(= N_("E909: Cannot index a special variable"));
-EXTERN char e_missing_var_str[]
-	INIT(= N_("E1100: Missing :var: %s"));
+#endif
+EXTERN char e_command_not_supported_in_vim9_script_missing_var_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1100: Command not supported in Vim9 script (missing :var?): %s"));
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
 EXTERN char e_variable_not_found_str[]
 	INIT(= N_("E1001: Variable not found: %s"));
 EXTERN char e_syntax_error_at_str[]
@@ -113,8 +115,10 @@
 	INIT(= N_("E1038: \"vim9script\" can only be used in a script"));
 EXTERN char e_vim9script_must_be_first_command_in_script[]
 	INIT(= N_("E1039: \"vim9script\" must be the first command in a script"));
+#endif
 EXTERN char e_cannot_use_scriptversion_after_vim9script[]
 	INIT(= N_("E1040: Cannot use :scriptversion after :vim9script"));
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
 EXTERN char e_redefining_script_item_str[]
 	INIT(= N_("E1041: Redefining script item %s"));
 EXTERN char e_export_can_only_be_used_in_vim9script[]
diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index efbf9a3..91d56d7 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -304,7 +304,6 @@
 # define ex_try			ex_ni
 # define ex_unlet		ex_ni
 # define ex_unlockvar		ex_ni
-# define ex_vim9script		ex_ni
 # define ex_while		ex_ni
 # define ex_import		ex_ni
 # define ex_export		ex_ni
@@ -8011,10 +8010,9 @@
     msg_scroll = FALSE;		    // no msg scrolling in Normal mode
     restart_edit = 0;		    // don't go to Insert mode
     p_im = FALSE;		    // don't use 'insertmode'
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
+
     sst->save_script_version = current_sctx.sc_version;
     current_sctx.sc_version = 1;    // not in Vim9 script
-#endif
 
     /*
      * Save the current typeahead.  This is required to allow using ":normal"
@@ -8038,9 +8036,7 @@
     opcount = sst->save_opcount;
     reg_executing = sst->save_reg_executing;
     msg_didout |= sst->save_msg_didout;	// don't reset msg_didout now
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     current_sctx.sc_version = sst->save_script_version;
-#endif
 
     // Restore the state (needed when called from a function executed for
     // 'indentexpr'). Update the mouse and cursor, they may have changed.
diff --git a/src/globals.h b/src/globals.h
index 39ef83e..dcb0f63 100644
--- a/src/globals.h
+++ b/src/globals.h
@@ -290,6 +290,14 @@
 // line number in the message source or zero
 #define SOURCING_LNUM (((estack_T *)exestack.ga_data)[exestack.ga_len - 1].es_lnum)
 
+// Script CTX being sourced or was sourced to define the current function.
+EXTERN sctx_T	current_sctx
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
+    INIT4(0, 0, 0, 0);
+#else
+    INIT(= {0});
+#endif
+
 #ifdef FEAT_EVAL
 // whether inside compile_def_function()
 EXTERN int	estack_compiling INIT(= FALSE);
@@ -392,9 +400,6 @@
 EXTERN int	want_garbage_collect INIT(= FALSE);
 EXTERN int	garbage_collect_at_exit INIT(= FALSE);
 
-// Script CTX being sourced or was sourced to define the current function.
-EXTERN sctx_T	current_sctx INIT4(0, 0, 0, 0);
-
 
 // Commonly used types.
 EXTERN type_T t_unknown INIT6(VAR_UNKNOWN, 0, 0, TTFLAG_STATIC, NULL, NULL);
diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 6c591b0..ef53b33 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -3269,9 +3269,8 @@
     int		is_viminit) // when TRUE, called for VIMINIT
 {
     char_u	*initstr;
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     sctx_T	save_current_sctx;
-#endif
+
     ESTACK_CHECK_DECLARATION
 
     if ((initstr = mch_getenv(env)) != NULL && *initstr != NUL)
@@ -3280,20 +3279,19 @@
 	    vimrc_found(NULL, NULL);
 	estack_push(ETYPE_ENV, env, 0);
 	ESTACK_CHECK_SETUP
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
 	save_current_sctx = current_sctx;
+	current_sctx.sc_version = 1;
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
 	current_sctx.sc_sid = SID_ENV;
 	current_sctx.sc_seq = 0;
 	current_sctx.sc_lnum = 0;
-	current_sctx.sc_version = 1;
 #endif
+
 	do_cmdline_cmd(initstr);
 
 	ESTACK_CHECK_NOW
 	estack_pop();
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
 	current_sctx = save_current_sctx;
-#endif
 	return OK;
     }
     return FAIL;
diff --git a/src/menu.c b/src/menu.c
index fd811de..4f5e26b 100644
--- a/src/menu.c
+++ b/src/menu.c
@@ -2310,11 +2310,7 @@
     if (idx < 0)
     {
 	// Use the Insert mode entry when returning to Insert mode.
-	if (restart_edit
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
-		&& !current_sctx.sc_sid
-#endif
-		)
+	if (restart_edit && !current_sctx.sc_sid)
 	{
 	    idx = MENU_INDEX_INSERT;
 	}
@@ -2384,11 +2380,7 @@
 	// When executing a script or function execute the commands right now.
 	// Also for the window toolbar.
 	// Otherwise put them in the typeahead buffer.
-	if (eap == NULL
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
-		|| current_sctx.sc_sid != 0
-#endif
-	   )
+	if (eap == NULL || current_sctx.sc_sid != 0)
 	{
 	    save_state_T save_state;
 
diff --git a/src/proto.h b/src/proto.h
index 5923d23..686a3d6 100644
--- a/src/proto.h
+++ b/src/proto.h
@@ -233,10 +233,10 @@
 # include "usercmd.pro"
 # include "userfunc.pro"
 # include "version.pro"
+# include "vim9script.pro"
 # ifdef FEAT_EVAL
 #  include "vim9compile.pro"
 #  include "vim9execute.pro"
-#  include "vim9script.pro"
 #  include "vim9type.pro"
 # endif
 # include "window.pro"
diff --git a/src/scriptfile.c b/src/scriptfile.c
index a9b3825..0f9d5ef 100644
--- a/src/scriptfile.c
+++ b/src/scriptfile.c
@@ -1135,8 +1135,8 @@
     char_u		    *fname_exp;
     char_u		    *firstline = NULL;
     int			    retval = FAIL;
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     sctx_T		    save_current_sctx;
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     static scid_T	    last_current_SID = 0;
     static int		    last_current_SID_seq = 0;
     funccal_entry_T	    funccalp_entry;
@@ -1300,6 +1300,9 @@
 	time_push(&tv_rel, &tv_start);
 #endif
 
+    save_current_sctx = current_sctx;
+    current_sctx.sc_version = 1;  // default script version
+
 #ifdef FEAT_EVAL
 # ifdef FEAT_PROFILE
     if (do_profiling == PROF_YES)
@@ -1310,9 +1313,7 @@
     // Also starts profiling timer for nested script.
     save_funccal(&funccalp_entry);
 
-    save_current_sctx = current_sctx;
     current_sctx.sc_lnum = 0;
-    current_sctx.sc_version = 1;  // default script version
 
     // Check if this script was sourced before to finds its SID.
     // Always use a new sequence number.
@@ -1326,7 +1327,6 @@
 
 	// loading the same script again
 	si->sn_state = SN_STATE_RELOAD;
-	si->sn_version = 1;
 	current_sctx.sc_sid = sid;
 
 	// Script-local variables remain but "const" can be set again.
@@ -1484,13 +1484,14 @@
 	CLEAR_POINTER(si->sn_save_cpo);
     }
 
-    current_sctx = save_current_sctx;
     restore_funccal();
 # ifdef FEAT_PROFILE
     if (do_profiling == PROF_YES)
 	prof_child_exit(&wait_start);		// leaving a child now
 # endif
 #endif
+    current_sctx = save_current_sctx;
+
     fclose(cookie.fp);
     vim_free(cookie.nextline);
     vim_free(firstline);
@@ -1903,7 +1904,6 @@
     void
 ex_scriptversion(exarg_T *eap UNUSED)
 {
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     int		nr;
 
     if (!getline_equal(eap->getline, eap->cookie, getsourceline))
@@ -1925,9 +1925,10 @@
     else
     {
 	current_sctx.sc_version = nr;
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
 	SCRIPT_ITEM(current_sctx.sc_sid)->sn_version = nr;
-    }
 #endif
+    }
 }
 
 #if defined(FEAT_EVAL) || defined(PROTO)
diff --git a/src/structs.h b/src/structs.h
index ba2bec6..a6cd346 100644
--- a/src/structs.h
+++ b/src/structs.h
@@ -83,9 +83,11 @@
  * sc_version is also here, for convenience.
  */
 typedef struct {
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     scid_T	sc_sid;		// script ID
     int		sc_seq;		// sourcing sequence number
     linenr_T	sc_lnum;	// line number
+#endif
     int		sc_version;	// :scriptversion
 } sctx_T;
 
@@ -1224,8 +1226,8 @@
     char	m_silent;	// <silent> used, don't echo commands
     char	m_nowait;	// <nowait> used
 #ifdef FEAT_EVAL
-    char	m_expr;		// <expr> used, m_str is an expression
     sctx_T	m_script_ctx;	// SCTX where map was defined
+    char	m_expr;		// <expr> used, m_str is an expression
 #endif
 };
 
@@ -1567,6 +1569,8 @@
     GETLINE_CONCAT_ALL	    // concatenate continuation and Vim9 # comment lines
 } getline_opt_T;
 
+typedef struct svar_S svar_T;
+
 #if defined(FEAT_EVAL) || defined(PROTO)
 typedef struct funccall_S funccall_T;
 
@@ -1766,13 +1770,13 @@
 /*
  * Entry for "sn_var_vals".  Used for script-local variables.
  */
-typedef struct {
+struct svar_S {
     char_u	*sv_name;	// points into "sn_all_vars" di_key
     typval_T	*sv_tv;		// points into "sn_vars" or "sn_all_vars" di_tv
     type_T	*sv_type;
     int		sv_const;
     int		sv_export;	// "export let var = val"
-} svar_T;
+};
 
 typedef struct {
     char_u	*imp_name;	    // name imported as (allocated)
@@ -4164,9 +4168,7 @@
     int		save_finish_op;
     int		save_opcount;
     int		save_reg_executing;
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     int		save_script_version;
-#endif
     tasave_T	tabuf;
 } save_state_T;
 
diff --git a/src/usercmd.c b/src/usercmd.c
index 82b19bb..03e7b24 100644
--- a/src/usercmd.c
+++ b/src/usercmd.c
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
     long	uc_def;		// The default value for a range/count
     int		uc_compl;	// completion type
     cmd_addr_T	uc_addr_type;	// The command's address type
-# ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     sctx_T	uc_script_ctx;	// SCTX where the command was defined
+# ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     char_u	*uc_compl_arg;	// completion argument if any
 # endif
 } ucmd_T;
@@ -954,8 +954,8 @@
     cmd->uc_argt = argt;
     cmd->uc_def = def;
     cmd->uc_compl = compl;
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     cmd->uc_script_ctx = current_sctx;
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     cmd->uc_script_ctx.sc_lnum += SOURCING_LNUM;
     cmd->uc_compl_arg = compl_arg;
 #endif
@@ -1573,9 +1573,7 @@
     size_t	split_len = 0;
     char_u	*split_buf = NULL;
     ucmd_T	*cmd;
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     sctx_T	save_current_sctx = current_sctx;
-#endif
 
     if (eap->cmdidx == CMD_USER)
 	cmd = USER_CMD(eap->useridx);
@@ -1674,15 +1672,13 @@
 	}
     }
 
+    current_sctx.sc_version = cmd->uc_script_ctx.sc_version;
 #ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     current_sctx.sc_sid = cmd->uc_script_ctx.sc_sid;
-    current_sctx.sc_version = cmd->uc_script_ctx.sc_version;
 #endif
     (void)do_cmdline(buf, eap->getline, eap->cookie,
 				   DOCMD_VERBOSE|DOCMD_NOWAIT|DOCMD_KEYTYPED);
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     current_sctx = save_current_sctx;
-#endif
     vim_free(buf);
     vim_free(split_buf);
 }
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index 89e6afc..04a0f13 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -751,6 +751,8 @@
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
 /**/
+    2238,
+/**/
     2237,
 /**/
     2236,
diff --git a/src/vim9script.c b/src/vim9script.c
index e423b1c..a2f8ff9 100644
--- a/src/vim9script.c
+++ b/src/vim9script.c
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@
 
 #include "vim.h"
 
-#if defined(FEAT_EVAL) || defined(PROTO)
-
-#include "vim9.h"
+#if defined(FEAT_EVAL)
+# include "vim9.h"
+#endif
 
     int
 in_vim9script(void)
@@ -30,8 +30,9 @@
  * ":vim9script".
  */
     void
-ex_vim9script(exarg_T *eap)
+ex_vim9script(exarg_T *eap UNUSED)
 {
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     int		    sid = current_sctx.sc_sid;
     scriptitem_T    *si;
 
@@ -75,6 +76,10 @@
 	si->sn_save_cpo = vim_strsave(p_cpo);
 	set_option_value((char_u *)"cpo", 0L, (char_u *)CPO_VIM, 0);
     }
+#else
+    // No check for this being the first command, it doesn't matter.
+    current_sctx.sc_version = SCRIPT_VERSION_VIM9;
+#endif
 }
 
 /*
@@ -91,13 +96,15 @@
 	    case CMD_insert:
 	    case CMD_t:
 	    case CMD_xit:
-		semsg(_(e_missing_var_str), eap->cmd);
+		semsg(_(e_command_not_supported_in_vim9_script_missing_var_str), eap->cmd);
 		return FAIL;
 	    default: break;
 	}
     return OK;
 }
 
+#if defined(FEAT_EVAL) || defined(PROTO)
+
 /*
  * ":export let Name: type"
  * ":export const Name: type"