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+" Command to check for the presence of a feature.
+command -nargs=1 CheckFeature call CheckFeature(<f-args>)
+func CheckFeature(name)
+  if !has(a:name)
+    throw 'Skipped: ' .. a:name .. ' feature missing'
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+" Command to check for the presence of a working option.
+command -nargs=1 CheckOption call CheckOption(<f-args>)
+func CheckOption(name)
+  if !exists('+' .. a:name)
+    throw 'Skipped: ' .. a:name .. ' option not supported'
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+" Command to check for the presence of a function.
+command -nargs=1 CheckFunction call CheckFunction(<f-args>)
+func CheckFunction(name)
+  if !exists('*' .. a:name)
+    throw 'Skipped: ' .. a:name .. ' function missing'
+  endif
+endfunc