diff --git a/src/evalfunc.c b/src/evalfunc.c
index dde607c..b24f55b 100644
--- a/src/evalfunc.c
+++ b/src/evalfunc.c
@@ -352,15 +352,6 @@
 #endif /* FEAT_CRYPT */
 static void f_shellescape(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
 static void f_shiftwidth(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
-#ifdef FEAT_SIGNS
-static void f_sign_define(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
-static void f_sign_getdefined(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
-static void f_sign_getplaced(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
-static void f_sign_jump(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
-static void f_sign_place(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
-static void f_sign_undefine(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
-static void f_sign_unplace(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
-#endif
 static void f_simplify(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
 #ifdef FEAT_FLOAT
 static void f_sin(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
@@ -1181,7 +1172,7 @@
  * Also accepts ".", "$", etc., but that only works for the current buffer.
  * Returns -1 on error.
  */
-    static linenr_T
+    linenr_T
 tv_get_lnum(typval_T *argvars)
 {
     typval_T	rettv;
@@ -11609,359 +11600,6 @@
     rettv->vval.v_number = get_sw_value(curbuf);
 }
 
-#ifdef FEAT_SIGNS
-/*
- * "sign_define()" function
- */
-    static void
-f_sign_define(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv)
-{
-    char_u	*name;
-    dict_T	*dict;
-    char_u	*icon = NULL;
-    char_u	*linehl = NULL;
-    char_u	*text = NULL;
-    char_u	*texthl = NULL;
-
-    rettv->vval.v_number = -1;
-
-    name = tv_get_string_chk(&argvars[0]);
-    if (name == NULL)
-	return;
-
-    if (argvars[1].v_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
-    {
-	if (argvars[1].v_type != VAR_DICT)
-	{
-	    emsg(_(e_dictreq));
-	    return;
-	}
-
-	// sign attributes
-	dict = argvars[1].vval.v_dict;
-	if (dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"icon", -1) != NULL)
-	    icon = dict_get_string(dict, (char_u *)"icon", TRUE);
-	if (dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"linehl", -1) != NULL)
-	    linehl = dict_get_string(dict, (char_u *)"linehl", TRUE);
-	if (dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"text", -1) != NULL)
-	    text = dict_get_string(dict, (char_u *)"text", TRUE);
-	if (dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"texthl", -1) != NULL)
-	    texthl = dict_get_string(dict, (char_u *)"texthl", TRUE);
-    }
-
-    if (sign_define_by_name(name, icon, linehl, text, texthl) == OK)
-	rettv->vval.v_number = 0;
-
-    vim_free(icon);
-    vim_free(linehl);
-    vim_free(text);
-    vim_free(texthl);
-}
-
-/*
- * "sign_getdefined()" function
- */
-    static void
-f_sign_getdefined(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv)
-{
-    char_u	*name = NULL;
-
-    if (rettv_list_alloc_id(rettv, aid_sign_getdefined) != OK)
-	return;
-
-    if (argvars[0].v_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
-	name = tv_get_string(&argvars[0]);
-
-    sign_getlist(name, rettv->vval.v_list);
-}
-
-/*
- * "sign_getplaced()" function
- */
-    static void
-f_sign_getplaced(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv)
-{
-    buf_T	*buf = NULL;
-    dict_T	*dict;
-    dictitem_T	*di;
-    linenr_T	lnum = 0;
-    int		sign_id = 0;
-    char_u	*group = NULL;
-    int		notanum = FALSE;
-
-    if (rettv_list_alloc_id(rettv, aid_sign_getplaced) != OK)
-	return;
-
-    if (argvars[0].v_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
-    {
-	// get signs placed in the specified buffer
-	buf = get_buf_arg(&argvars[0]);
-	if (buf == NULL)
-	    return;
-
-	if (argvars[1].v_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
-	{
-	    if (argvars[1].v_type != VAR_DICT ||
-				((dict = argvars[1].vval.v_dict) == NULL))
-	    {
-		emsg(_(e_dictreq));
-		return;
-	    }
-	    if ((di = dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"lnum", -1)) != NULL)
-	    {
-		// get signs placed at this line
-		(void)tv_get_number_chk(&di->di_tv, &notanum);
-		if (notanum)
-		    return;
-		lnum = tv_get_lnum(&di->di_tv);
-	    }
-	    if ((di = dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"id", -1)) != NULL)
-	    {
-		// get sign placed with this identifier
-		sign_id = (int)tv_get_number_chk(&di->di_tv, &notanum);
-		if (notanum)
-		    return;
-	    }
-	    if ((di = dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"group", -1)) != NULL)
-	    {
-		group = tv_get_string_chk(&di->di_tv);
-		if (group == NULL)
-		    return;
-		if (*group == '\0')	// empty string means global group
-		    group = NULL;
-	    }
-	}
-    }
-
-    sign_get_placed(buf, lnum, sign_id, group, rettv->vval.v_list);
-}
-
-/*
- * "sign_jump()" function
- */
-    static void
-f_sign_jump(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv)
-{
-    int		sign_id;
-    char_u	*sign_group = NULL;
-    buf_T	*buf;
-    int		notanum = FALSE;
-
-    rettv->vval.v_number = -1;
-
-    // Sign identifier
-    sign_id = (int)tv_get_number_chk(&argvars[0], &notanum);
-    if (notanum)
-	return;
-    if (sign_id <= 0)
-    {
-	emsg(_(e_invarg));
-	return;
-    }
-
-    // Sign group
-    sign_group = tv_get_string_chk(&argvars[1]);
-    if (sign_group == NULL)
-	return;
-    if (sign_group[0] == '\0')
-	sign_group = NULL;			// global sign group
-    else
-    {
-	sign_group = vim_strsave(sign_group);
-	if (sign_group == NULL)
-	    return;
-    }
-
-    // Buffer to place the sign
-    buf = get_buf_arg(&argvars[2]);
-    if (buf == NULL)
-	goto cleanup;
-
-    rettv->vval.v_number = sign_jump(sign_id, sign_group, buf);
-
-cleanup:
-    vim_free(sign_group);
-}
-
-/*
- * "sign_place()" function
- */
-    static void
-f_sign_place(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv)
-{
-    int		sign_id;
-    char_u	*group = NULL;
-    char_u	*sign_name;
-    buf_T	*buf;
-    dict_T	*dict;
-    dictitem_T	*di;
-    linenr_T	lnum = 0;
-    int		prio = SIGN_DEF_PRIO;
-    int		notanum = FALSE;
-
-    rettv->vval.v_number = -1;
-
-    // Sign identifier
-    sign_id = (int)tv_get_number_chk(&argvars[0], &notanum);
-    if (notanum)
-	return;
-    if (sign_id < 0)
-    {
-	emsg(_(e_invarg));
-	return;
-    }
-
-    // Sign group
-    group = tv_get_string_chk(&argvars[1]);
-    if (group == NULL)
-	return;
-    if (group[0] == '\0')
-	group = NULL;			// global sign group
-    else
-    {
-	group = vim_strsave(group);
-	if (group == NULL)
-	    return;
-    }
-
-    // Sign name
-    sign_name = tv_get_string_chk(&argvars[2]);
-    if (sign_name == NULL)
-	goto cleanup;
-
-    // Buffer to place the sign
-    buf = get_buf_arg(&argvars[3]);
-    if (buf == NULL)
-	goto cleanup;
-
-    if (argvars[4].v_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
-    {
-	if (argvars[4].v_type != VAR_DICT ||
-				((dict = argvars[4].vval.v_dict) == NULL))
-	{
-	    emsg(_(e_dictreq));
-	    goto cleanup;
-	}
-
-	// Line number where the sign is to be placed
-	if ((di = dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"lnum", -1)) != NULL)
-	{
-	    (void)tv_get_number_chk(&di->di_tv, &notanum);
-	    if (notanum)
-		goto cleanup;
-	    lnum = tv_get_lnum(&di->di_tv);
-	}
-	if ((di = dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"priority", -1)) != NULL)
-	{
-	    // Sign priority
-	    prio = (int)tv_get_number_chk(&di->di_tv, &notanum);
-	    if (notanum)
-		goto cleanup;
-	}
-    }
-
-    if (sign_place(&sign_id, group, sign_name, buf, lnum, prio) == OK)
-	rettv->vval.v_number = sign_id;
-
-cleanup:
-    vim_free(group);
-}
-
-/*
- * "sign_undefine()" function
- */
-    static void
-f_sign_undefine(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv)
-{
-    char_u *name;
-
-    rettv->vval.v_number = -1;
-
-    if (argvars[0].v_type == VAR_UNKNOWN)
-    {
-	// Free all the signs
-	free_signs();
-	rettv->vval.v_number = 0;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-	// Free only the specified sign
-	name = tv_get_string_chk(&argvars[0]);
-	if (name == NULL)
-	    return;
-
-	if (sign_undefine_by_name(name) == OK)
-	    rettv->vval.v_number = 0;
-    }
-}
-
-/*
- * "sign_unplace()" function
- */
-    static void
-f_sign_unplace(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv)
-{
-    dict_T	*dict;
-    dictitem_T	*di;
-    int		sign_id = 0;
-    buf_T	*buf = NULL;
-    char_u	*group = NULL;
-
-    rettv->vval.v_number = -1;
-
-    if (argvars[0].v_type != VAR_STRING)
-    {
-	emsg(_(e_invarg));
-	return;
-    }
-
-    group = tv_get_string(&argvars[0]);
-    if (group[0] == '\0')
-	group = NULL;			// global sign group
-    else
-    {
-	group = vim_strsave(group);
-	if (group == NULL)
-	    return;
-    }
-
-    if (argvars[1].v_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
-    {
-	if (argvars[1].v_type != VAR_DICT)
-	{
-	    emsg(_(e_dictreq));
-	    goto cleanup;
-	}
-	dict = argvars[1].vval.v_dict;
-
-	if ((di = dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"buffer", -1)) != NULL)
-	{
-	    buf = get_buf_arg(&di->di_tv);
-	    if (buf == NULL)
-		goto cleanup;
-	}
-	if (dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"id", -1) != NULL)
-	    sign_id = dict_get_number(dict, (char_u *)"id");
-    }
-
-    if (buf == NULL)
-    {
-	// Delete the sign in all the buffers
-	FOR_ALL_BUFFERS(buf)
-	    if (sign_unplace(sign_id, group, buf, 0) == OK)
-		rettv->vval.v_number = 0;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-	if (sign_unplace(sign_id, group, buf, 0) == OK)
-	    rettv->vval.v_number = 0;
-    }
-
-cleanup:
-    vim_free(group);
-}
-#endif
-
 /*
  * "simplify()" function
  */
diff --git a/src/proto/evalfunc.pro b/src/proto/evalfunc.pro
index 533b982..64a246d 100644
--- a/src/proto/evalfunc.pro
+++ b/src/proto/evalfunc.pro
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 char_u *get_expr_name(expand_T *xp, int idx);
 int find_internal_func(char_u *name);
 int call_internal_func(char_u *name, int argcount, typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
+linenr_T tv_get_lnum(typval_T *argvars);
 buf_T *buflist_find_by_name(char_u *name, int curtab_only);
 buf_T *tv_get_buf(typval_T *tv, int curtab_only);
 buf_T *get_buf_arg(typval_T *arg);
diff --git a/src/proto/sign.pro b/src/proto/sign.pro
index d087c01..2e6f3a0 100644
--- a/src/proto/sign.pro
+++ b/src/proto/sign.pro
@@ -10,13 +10,8 @@
 void sign_mark_adjust(linenr_T line1, linenr_T line2, long amount, long amount_after);
 int sign_define_by_name(char_u *name, char_u *icon, char_u *linehl, char_u *text, char_u *texthl);
 int sign_undefine_by_name(char_u *name);
-int sign_place(int *sign_id, char_u *sign_group, char_u *sign_name, buf_T *buf, linenr_T lnum, int prio);
-int sign_unplace(int sign_id, char_u *sign_group, buf_T *buf, linenr_T atlnum);
-linenr_T sign_jump(int sign_id, char_u *sign_group, buf_T *buf);
 void ex_sign(exarg_T *eap);
-void sign_getlist(char_u *name, list_T *retlist);
 void get_buffer_signs(buf_T *buf, list_T *l);
-void sign_get_placed(buf_T *buf, linenr_T lnum, int sign_id, char_u *sign_group, list_T *retlist);
 void sign_gui_started(void);
 int sign_get_attr(int typenr, int line);
 char_u *sign_get_text(int typenr);
@@ -24,4 +19,11 @@
 void free_signs(void);
 char_u *get_sign_name(expand_T *xp, int idx);
 void set_context_in_sign_cmd(expand_T *xp, char_u *arg);
+void f_sign_define(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
+void f_sign_getdefined(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
+void f_sign_getplaced(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
+void f_sign_jump(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
+void f_sign_place(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
+void f_sign_undefine(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
+void f_sign_unplace(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
 /* vim: set ft=c : */
diff --git a/src/sign.c b/src/sign.c
index 2407853..7ea40ab 100644
--- a/src/sign.c
+++ b/src/sign.c
@@ -1011,7 +1011,7 @@
 /*
  * Place a sign at the specified file location or update a sign.
  */
-    int
+    static int
 sign_place(
 	int		*sign_id,
 	char_u		*sign_group,
@@ -1058,7 +1058,7 @@
 /*
  * Unplace the specified sign
  */
-    int
+    static int
 sign_unplace(int sign_id, char_u *sign_group, buf_T *buf, linenr_T atlnum)
 {
     if (buf->b_signlist == NULL)	// No signs in the buffer
@@ -1101,7 +1101,7 @@
 /*
  * Jump to a sign.
  */
-    linenr_T
+    static linenr_T
 sign_jump(int sign_id, char_u *sign_group, buf_T *buf)
 {
     linenr_T	lnum;
@@ -1574,7 +1574,7 @@
  * If 'name' is NULL, return a list of all the defined signs.
  * Otherwise, return information about the specified sign.
  */
-    void
+    static void
 sign_getlist(char_u *name, list_T *retlist)
 {
     sign_T	*sp = first_sign;
@@ -1662,7 +1662,7 @@
  * sign placed at the line number. If 'lnum' is zero, return all the signs
  * placed in 'buf'. If 'buf' is NULL, return signs placed in all the buffers.
  */
-    void
+    static void
 sign_get_placed(
 	buf_T		*buf,
 	linenr_T	lnum,
@@ -2063,4 +2063,355 @@
 }
 # endif
 
+/*
+ * "sign_define()" function
+ */
+    void
+f_sign_define(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv)
+{
+    char_u	*name;
+    dict_T	*dict;
+    char_u	*icon = NULL;
+    char_u	*linehl = NULL;
+    char_u	*text = NULL;
+    char_u	*texthl = NULL;
+
+    rettv->vval.v_number = -1;
+
+    name = tv_get_string_chk(&argvars[0]);
+    if (name == NULL)
+	return;
+
+    if (argvars[1].v_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
+    {
+	if (argvars[1].v_type != VAR_DICT)
+	{
+	    emsg(_(e_dictreq));
+	    return;
+	}
+
+	// sign attributes
+	dict = argvars[1].vval.v_dict;
+	if (dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"icon", -1) != NULL)
+	    icon = dict_get_string(dict, (char_u *)"icon", TRUE);
+	if (dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"linehl", -1) != NULL)
+	    linehl = dict_get_string(dict, (char_u *)"linehl", TRUE);
+	if (dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"text", -1) != NULL)
+	    text = dict_get_string(dict, (char_u *)"text", TRUE);
+	if (dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"texthl", -1) != NULL)
+	    texthl = dict_get_string(dict, (char_u *)"texthl", TRUE);
+    }
+
+    if (sign_define_by_name(name, icon, linehl, text, texthl) == OK)
+	rettv->vval.v_number = 0;
+
+    vim_free(icon);
+    vim_free(linehl);
+    vim_free(text);
+    vim_free(texthl);
+}
+
+/*
+ * "sign_getdefined()" function
+ */
+    void
+f_sign_getdefined(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv)
+{
+    char_u	*name = NULL;
+
+    if (rettv_list_alloc_id(rettv, aid_sign_getdefined) != OK)
+	return;
+
+    if (argvars[0].v_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
+	name = tv_get_string(&argvars[0]);
+
+    sign_getlist(name, rettv->vval.v_list);
+}
+
+/*
+ * "sign_getplaced()" function
+ */
+    void
+f_sign_getplaced(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv)
+{
+    buf_T	*buf = NULL;
+    dict_T	*dict;
+    dictitem_T	*di;
+    linenr_T	lnum = 0;
+    int		sign_id = 0;
+    char_u	*group = NULL;
+    int		notanum = FALSE;
+
+    if (rettv_list_alloc_id(rettv, aid_sign_getplaced) != OK)
+	return;
+
+    if (argvars[0].v_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
+    {
+	// get signs placed in the specified buffer
+	buf = get_buf_arg(&argvars[0]);
+	if (buf == NULL)
+	    return;
+
+	if (argvars[1].v_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
+	{
+	    if (argvars[1].v_type != VAR_DICT ||
+				((dict = argvars[1].vval.v_dict) == NULL))
+	    {
+		emsg(_(e_dictreq));
+		return;
+	    }
+	    if ((di = dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"lnum", -1)) != NULL)
+	    {
+		// get signs placed at this line
+		(void)tv_get_number_chk(&di->di_tv, &notanum);
+		if (notanum)
+		    return;
+		lnum = tv_get_lnum(&di->di_tv);
+	    }
+	    if ((di = dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"id", -1)) != NULL)
+	    {
+		// get sign placed with this identifier
+		sign_id = (int)tv_get_number_chk(&di->di_tv, &notanum);
+		if (notanum)
+		    return;
+	    }
+	    if ((di = dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"group", -1)) != NULL)
+	    {
+		group = tv_get_string_chk(&di->di_tv);
+		if (group == NULL)
+		    return;
+		if (*group == '\0')	// empty string means global group
+		    group = NULL;
+	    }
+	}
+    }
+
+    sign_get_placed(buf, lnum, sign_id, group, rettv->vval.v_list);
+}
+
+/*
+ * "sign_jump()" function
+ */
+    void
+f_sign_jump(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv)
+{
+    int		sign_id;
+    char_u	*sign_group = NULL;
+    buf_T	*buf;
+    int		notanum = FALSE;
+
+    rettv->vval.v_number = -1;
+
+    // Sign identifier
+    sign_id = (int)tv_get_number_chk(&argvars[0], &notanum);
+    if (notanum)
+	return;
+    if (sign_id <= 0)
+    {
+	emsg(_(e_invarg));
+	return;
+    }
+
+    // Sign group
+    sign_group = tv_get_string_chk(&argvars[1]);
+    if (sign_group == NULL)
+	return;
+    if (sign_group[0] == '\0')
+	sign_group = NULL;			// global sign group
+    else
+    {
+	sign_group = vim_strsave(sign_group);
+	if (sign_group == NULL)
+	    return;
+    }
+
+    // Buffer to place the sign
+    buf = get_buf_arg(&argvars[2]);
+    if (buf == NULL)
+	goto cleanup;
+
+    rettv->vval.v_number = sign_jump(sign_id, sign_group, buf);
+
+cleanup:
+    vim_free(sign_group);
+}
+
+/*
+ * "sign_place()" function
+ */
+    void
+f_sign_place(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv)
+{
+    int		sign_id;
+    char_u	*group = NULL;
+    char_u	*sign_name;
+    buf_T	*buf;
+    dict_T	*dict;
+    dictitem_T	*di;
+    linenr_T	lnum = 0;
+    int		prio = SIGN_DEF_PRIO;
+    int		notanum = FALSE;
+
+    rettv->vval.v_number = -1;
+
+    // Sign identifier
+    sign_id = (int)tv_get_number_chk(&argvars[0], &notanum);
+    if (notanum)
+	return;
+    if (sign_id < 0)
+    {
+	emsg(_(e_invarg));
+	return;
+    }
+
+    // Sign group
+    group = tv_get_string_chk(&argvars[1]);
+    if (group == NULL)
+	return;
+    if (group[0] == '\0')
+	group = NULL;			// global sign group
+    else
+    {
+	group = vim_strsave(group);
+	if (group == NULL)
+	    return;
+    }
+
+    // Sign name
+    sign_name = tv_get_string_chk(&argvars[2]);
+    if (sign_name == NULL)
+	goto cleanup;
+
+    // Buffer to place the sign
+    buf = get_buf_arg(&argvars[3]);
+    if (buf == NULL)
+	goto cleanup;
+
+    if (argvars[4].v_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
+    {
+	if (argvars[4].v_type != VAR_DICT ||
+				((dict = argvars[4].vval.v_dict) == NULL))
+	{
+	    emsg(_(e_dictreq));
+	    goto cleanup;
+	}
+
+	// Line number where the sign is to be placed
+	if ((di = dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"lnum", -1)) != NULL)
+	{
+	    (void)tv_get_number_chk(&di->di_tv, &notanum);
+	    if (notanum)
+		goto cleanup;
+	    lnum = tv_get_lnum(&di->di_tv);
+	}
+	if ((di = dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"priority", -1)) != NULL)
+	{
+	    // Sign priority
+	    prio = (int)tv_get_number_chk(&di->di_tv, &notanum);
+	    if (notanum)
+		goto cleanup;
+	}
+    }
+
+    if (sign_place(&sign_id, group, sign_name, buf, lnum, prio) == OK)
+	rettv->vval.v_number = sign_id;
+
+cleanup:
+    vim_free(group);
+}
+
+/*
+ * "sign_undefine()" function
+ */
+    void
+f_sign_undefine(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv)
+{
+    char_u *name;
+
+    rettv->vval.v_number = -1;
+
+    if (argvars[0].v_type == VAR_UNKNOWN)
+    {
+	// Free all the signs
+	free_signs();
+	rettv->vval.v_number = 0;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+	// Free only the specified sign
+	name = tv_get_string_chk(&argvars[0]);
+	if (name == NULL)
+	    return;
+
+	if (sign_undefine_by_name(name) == OK)
+	    rettv->vval.v_number = 0;
+    }
+}
+
+/*
+ * "sign_unplace()" function
+ */
+    void
+f_sign_unplace(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv)
+{
+    dict_T	*dict;
+    dictitem_T	*di;
+    int		sign_id = 0;
+    buf_T	*buf = NULL;
+    char_u	*group = NULL;
+
+    rettv->vval.v_number = -1;
+
+    if (argvars[0].v_type != VAR_STRING)
+    {
+	emsg(_(e_invarg));
+	return;
+    }
+
+    group = tv_get_string(&argvars[0]);
+    if (group[0] == '\0')
+	group = NULL;			// global sign group
+    else
+    {
+	group = vim_strsave(group);
+	if (group == NULL)
+	    return;
+    }
+
+    if (argvars[1].v_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
+    {
+	if (argvars[1].v_type != VAR_DICT)
+	{
+	    emsg(_(e_dictreq));
+	    goto cleanup;
+	}
+	dict = argvars[1].vval.v_dict;
+
+	if ((di = dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"buffer", -1)) != NULL)
+	{
+	    buf = get_buf_arg(&di->di_tv);
+	    if (buf == NULL)
+		goto cleanup;
+	}
+	if (dict_find(dict, (char_u *)"id", -1) != NULL)
+	    sign_id = dict_get_number(dict, (char_u *)"id");
+    }
+
+    if (buf == NULL)
+    {
+	// Delete the sign in all the buffers
+	FOR_ALL_BUFFERS(buf)
+	    if (sign_unplace(sign_id, group, buf, 0) == OK)
+		rettv->vval.v_number = 0;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+	if (sign_unplace(sign_id, group, buf, 0) == OK)
+	    rettv->vval.v_number = 0;
+    }
+
+cleanup:
+    vim_free(group);
+}
+
 #endif /* FEAT_SIGNS */
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index f1bf262..656cb05 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -778,6 +778,8 @@
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
 /**/
+    1608,
+/**/
     1607,
 /**/
     1606,