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patch 8.2.0708: Vim9: constant expressions are not simplified v8.2.0708
authorBram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
Thu, 7 May 2020 14:58:17 +0000 (16:58 +0200)
committerBram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
Thu, 7 May 2020 14:58:17 +0000 (16:58 +0200)
Problem:    Vim9: constant expressions are not simplified.
Solution:   Simplify string concatenation.

src/testdir/test_vim9_disassemble.vim
src/testdir/test_vim9_expr.vim
src/version.c
src/vim9compile.c

index 5c4ecd29077791baaff581ef74def91d97a0f630..5cb7383e94f01241b198e861537db92a6b3cf18b 100644 (file)
@@ -996,9 +996,7 @@ def Test_disassemble_echomsg()
         '\d PUSHS "message".*' ..
         '\d ECHOMSG 2.*' ..
         "echoerr 'went' .. 'wrong'.*" ..
-        '\d PUSHS "went".*' ..
-        '\d PUSHS "wrong".*' ..
-        '\d CONCAT.*' ..
+        '\d PUSHS "wentwrong".*' ..
         '\d ECHOERR 1.*' ..
         '\d PUSHNR 0.*' ..
         '\d RETURN',
@@ -1037,4 +1035,16 @@ def Test_display_func()
         res3)
 enddef
 
+def s:ConcatStrings(): string
+  return 'one' .. 'two' .. 'three'
+enddef
+
+def Test_simplify_const_expr()
+  let res = execute('disass s:ConcatStrings')
+  assert_match('\<SNR>\d*_ConcatStrings.*' ..
+        '\d PUSHS "onetwothree".*' ..
+        '\d RETURN',
+        res)
+enddef
+
 " vim: ts=8 sw=2 sts=2 expandtab tw=80 fdm=marker
index 68eb40d2e4f0e4413304ed58cbef71d6812b7fb7..df6860c77ee32e4ab2aa4285ece0dfa210f8770c 100644 (file)
@@ -485,8 +485,10 @@ def Test_expr5()
   assert_equal(-6, g:alsoint - g:anint)
 
   assert_equal('hello', 'hel' .. 'lo')
-  assert_equal('hello 123', 'hello ' ..
-                                       123)
+  " TODO: a line break here doesn't work
+"  assert_equal('hello 123', 'hello ' ..
+"                                      123)
+  assert_equal('hello 123', 'hello ' ..  123)
   assert_equal('123 hello', 123 .. ' hello')
   assert_equal('123456', 123 .. 456)
 
index c004e33e567cad450ff564aa5ba27af36ba4cefc..14504da4fe9bc26769c6bc7d6fded605b007814d 100644 (file)
@@ -746,6 +746,8 @@ static char *(features[]) =
 
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
+/**/
+    708,
 /**/
     707,
 /**/
index 5e29cc015645487ebd1b9b94ce905992e51a9ca6..5f6ce7492be2db8be30ef276826cb23759019748 100644 (file)
@@ -1040,6 +1040,43 @@ generate_PUSHFUNC(cctx_T *cctx, char_u *name, type_T *type)
     return OK;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Generate a PUSH instruction for "tv".
+ */
+    static int
+generate_tv_PUSH(cctx_T *cctx, typval_T *tv)
+{
+    switch (tv->v_type)
+    {
+       case VAR_BOOL:
+           generate_PUSHBOOL(cctx, tv->vval.v_number);
+           break;
+       case VAR_SPECIAL:
+           generate_PUSHSPEC(cctx, tv->vval.v_number);
+           break;
+       case VAR_NUMBER:
+           generate_PUSHNR(cctx, tv->vval.v_number);
+           break;
+#ifdef FEAT_FLOAT
+       case VAR_FLOAT:
+           generate_PUSHF(cctx, tv->vval.v_float);
+           break;
+#endif
+       case VAR_BLOB:
+           generate_PUSHBLOB(cctx, tv->vval.v_blob);
+           tv->vval.v_blob = NULL;
+           break;
+       case VAR_STRING:
+           generate_PUSHS(cctx, tv->vval.v_string);
+           tv->vval.v_string = NULL;
+           break;
+       default:
+           iemsg("constant type not supported");
+           return FAIL;
+    }
+    return OK;
+}
+
 /*
  * Generate an ISN_STORE instruction.
  */
@@ -3181,970 +3218,1346 @@ get_vim_constant(char_u **arg, typval_T *rettv)
 }
 
 /*
- * Compile code to apply '-', '+' and '!'.
+ * Evaluate an expression that is a constant:
+ *  has(arg)
+ *
+ * Also handle:
+ *  ! in front         logical NOT
+ *
+ * Return FAIL if the expression is not a constant.
  */
     static int
-compile_leader(cctx_T *cctx, char_u *start, char_u *end)
+evaluate_const_expr7(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx UNUSED, typval_T *tv)
 {
-    char_u     *p = end;
+    typval_T   argvars[2];
+    char_u     *start_leader, *end_leader;
+    int                has_call = FALSE;
 
-    // this works from end to start
-    while (p > start)
+    /*
+     * Skip '!' characters.  They are handled later.
+     * TODO: '-' and '+' characters
+     */
+    start_leader = *arg;
+    while (**arg == '!')
+       *arg = skipwhite(*arg + 1);
+    end_leader = *arg;
+
+    /*
+     * Recognize only a few types of constants for now.
+     */
+    if (STRNCMP("true", *arg, 4) == 0 && !ASCII_ISALNUM((*arg)[4]))
     {
-       --p;
-       if (*p == '-' || *p == '+')
-       {
-           int     negate = *p == '-';
-           isn_T   *isn;
+       tv->v_type = VAR_BOOL;
+       tv->vval.v_number = VVAL_TRUE;
+       *arg += 4;
+       return OK;
+    }
+    if (STRNCMP("false", *arg, 5) == 0 && !ASCII_ISALNUM((*arg)[5]))
+    {
+       tv->v_type = VAR_BOOL;
+       tv->vval.v_number = VVAL_FALSE;
+       *arg += 5;
+       return OK;
+    }
 
-           // TODO: check type
-           while (p > start && (p[-1] == '-' || p[-1] == '+'))
-           {
-               --p;
-               if (*p == '-')
-                   negate = !negate;
-           }
-           // only '-' has an effect, for '+' we only check the type
-           if (negate)
-               isn = generate_instr(cctx, ISN_NEGATENR);
-           else
-               isn = generate_instr(cctx, ISN_CHECKNR);
-           if (isn == NULL)
-               return FAIL;
-       }
-       else
-       {
-           int  invert = TRUE;
+    if (STRNCMP("has(", *arg, 4) == 0)
+    {
+       has_call = TRUE;
+       *arg = skipwhite(*arg + 4);
+    }
 
-           while (p > start && p[-1] == '!')
-           {
-               --p;
-               invert = !invert;
-           }
-           if (generate_2BOOL(cctx, invert) == FAIL)
-               return FAIL;
+    if (**arg == '"')
+    {
+       if (get_string_tv(arg, tv, TRUE) == FAIL)
+           return FAIL;
+    }
+    else if (**arg == '\'')
+    {
+       if (get_lit_string_tv(arg, tv, TRUE) == FAIL)
+           return FAIL;
+    }
+    else
+       return FAIL;
+
+    if (has_call)
+    {
+       *arg = skipwhite(*arg);
+       if (**arg != ')')
+           return FAIL;
+       *arg = *arg + 1;
+
+       argvars[0] = *tv;
+       argvars[1].v_type = VAR_UNKNOWN;
+       tv->v_type = VAR_NUMBER;
+       tv->vval.v_number = 0;
+       f_has(argvars, tv);
+       clear_tv(&argvars[0]);
+
+       while (start_leader < end_leader)
+       {
+           if (*start_leader == '!')
+               tv->vval.v_number = !tv->vval.v_number;
+           ++start_leader;
        }
     }
+    else if (end_leader > start_leader)
+    {
+       clear_tv(tv);
+       return FAIL;
+    }
+
     return OK;
 }
 
 /*
- * Compile whatever comes after "name" or "name()".
+ *     *       number multiplication
+ *     /       number division
+ *     %       number modulo
  */
     static int
-compile_subscript(
-       char_u **arg,
-       cctx_T *cctx,
-       char_u **start_leader,
-       char_u *end_leader)
+evaluate_const_expr6(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx, typval_T *tv)
 {
+    char_u     *op;
+
+    // get the first variable
+    if (evaluate_const_expr7(arg, cctx, tv) == FAIL)
+       return FAIL;
+
+    /*
+     * Repeat computing, until no "*", "/" or "%" is following.
+     */
     for (;;)
     {
-       if (**arg == '(')
-       {
-           garray_T    *stack = &cctx->ctx_type_stack;
-           type_T      *type;
-           int         argcount = 0;
+       op = skipwhite(*arg);
+       if (*op != '*' && *op != '/' && *op != '%')
+           break;
+       // TODO: not implemented yet.
+       clear_tv(tv);
+       return FAIL;
+    }
+    return OK;
+}
 
-           // funcref(arg)
-           type = ((type_T **)stack->ga_data)[stack->ga_len - 1];
+/*
+ *      +      number addition
+ *      -      number subtraction
+ *      ..     string concatenation
+ */
+    static int
+evaluate_const_expr5(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx, typval_T *tv)
+{
+    char_u     *op;
+    int                oplen;
 
-           *arg = skipwhite(*arg + 1);
-           if (compile_arguments(arg, cctx, &argcount) == FAIL)
-               return FAIL;
-           if (generate_PCALL(cctx, argcount, end_leader, type, TRUE) == FAIL)
-               return FAIL;
+    // get the first variable
+    if (evaluate_const_expr6(arg, cctx, tv) == FAIL)
+       return FAIL;
+
+    /*
+     * Repeat computing, until no "+", "-" or ".." is following.
+     */
+    for (;;)
+    {
+       op = skipwhite(*arg);
+       if (*op != '+' && *op != '-' && !(*op == '.' && (*(*arg + 1) == '.')))
+           break;
+       oplen = (*op == '.' ? 2 : 1);
+
+       if (!IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(**arg) || !IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(op[oplen]))
+       {
+           clear_tv(tv);
+           return FAIL;
        }
-       else if (**arg == '-' && (*arg)[1] == '>')
+
+       if (*op == '.' && tv->v_type == VAR_STRING)
        {
-           char_u *p;
+           typval_T    tv2;
+           size_t      len1;
+           char_u      *s1, *s2;
 
-           // something->method()
-           // Apply the '!', '-' and '+' first:
-           //   -1.0->func() works like (-1.0)->func()
-           if (compile_leader(cctx, *start_leader, end_leader) == FAIL)
+           tv2.v_type = VAR_UNKNOWN;
+           *arg = skipwhite(op + oplen);
+
+           // TODO: what if we fail???
+           if (may_get_next_line(op + oplen, arg, cctx) == FAIL)
                return FAIL;
-           *start_leader = end_leader;   // don't apply again later
 
-           *arg = skipwhite(*arg + 2);
-           if (**arg == '{')
+           // get the second variable
+           if (evaluate_const_expr6(arg, cctx, &tv2) == FAIL)
            {
-               // lambda call:  list->{lambda}
-               if (compile_lambda_call(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
-                   return FAIL;
+               clear_tv(tv);
+               return FAIL;
            }
-           else
+           if (tv2.v_type != VAR_STRING)
            {
-               // method call:  list->method()
-               p = *arg;
-               if (ASCII_ISALPHA(*p) && p[1] == ':')
-                   p += 2;
-               for ( ; eval_isnamec1(*p); ++p)
-                   ;
-               if (*p != '(')
-               {
-                   semsg(_(e_missing_paren), *arg);
-                   return FAIL;
-               }
-               // TODO: base value may not be the first argument
-               if (compile_call(arg, p - *arg, cctx, 1) == FAIL)
-                   return FAIL;
-           }
-       }
-       else if (**arg == '[')
-       {
-           garray_T    *stack;
-           type_T      **typep;
-
-           // list index: list[123]
-           // TODO: more arguments
-           // TODO: dict member  dict['name']
-           *arg = skipwhite(*arg + 1);
-           if (compile_expr1(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+               clear_tv(tv);
+               clear_tv(&tv2);
                return FAIL;
-
-           if (**arg != ']')
+           }
+           s1 = tv->vval.v_string;
+           len1 = STRLEN(s1);
+           s2 = tv2.vval.v_string;
+           tv->vval.v_string = alloc((int)(len1 + STRLEN(s2) + 1));
+           if (tv->vval.v_string == NULL)
            {
-               emsg(_(e_missbrac));
+               vim_free(s1);
+               vim_free(s2);
                return FAIL;
            }
-           *arg = *arg + 1;
+           mch_memmove(tv->vval.v_string, s1, len1);
+           STRCPY(tv->vval.v_string + len1, s2);
+           continue;
+       }
 
-           if (generate_instr_drop(cctx, ISN_INDEX, 1) == FAIL)
-               return FAIL;
-           stack = &cctx->ctx_type_stack;
-           typep = ((type_T **)stack->ga_data) + stack->ga_len - 1;
-           if ((*typep)->tt_type != VAR_LIST && *typep != &t_any)
-           {
-               emsg(_(e_listreq));
-               return FAIL;
-           }
-           if ((*typep)->tt_type == VAR_LIST)
-               *typep = (*typep)->tt_member;
-       }
-       else if (**arg == '.' && (*arg)[1] != '.')
-       {
-           char_u *p;
-
-           ++*arg;
-           p = *arg;
-           // dictionary member: dict.name
-           if (eval_isnamec1(*p))
-               while (eval_isnamec(*p))
-                   MB_PTR_ADV(p);
-           if (p == *arg)
-           {
-               semsg(_(e_syntax_at), *arg);
-               return FAIL;
-           }
-           if (generate_MEMBER(cctx, *arg, p - *arg) == FAIL)
-               return FAIL;
-           *arg = p;
-       }
-       else
-           break;
+       // TODO: Not implemented yet.
+       clear_tv(tv);
+       return FAIL;
     }
-
-    // TODO - see handle_subscript():
-    // Turn "dict.Func" into a partial for "Func" bound to "dict".
-    // Don't do this when "Func" is already a partial that was bound
-    // explicitly (pt_auto is FALSE).
-
     return OK;
 }
 
-/*
- * Compile an expression at "*p" and add instructions to "instr".
- * "p" is advanced until after the expression, skipping white space.
- *
- * This is the equivalent of eval1(), eval2(), etc.
- */
-
-/*
- *  number             number constant
- *  0zFFFFFFFF         Blob constant
- *  "string"           string constant
- *  'string'           literal string constant
- *  &option-name       option value
- *  @r                 register contents
- *  identifier         variable value
- *  function()         function call
- *  $VAR               environment variable
- *  (expression)       nested expression
- *  [expr, expr]       List
- *  {key: val, key: val}   Dictionary
- *  #{key: val, key: val}  Dictionary with literal keys
- *
- *  Also handle:
- *  ! in front         logical NOT
- *  - in front         unary minus
- *  + in front         unary plus (ignored)
- *  trailing (arg)     funcref/partial call
- *  trailing []                subscript in String or List
- *  trailing .name     entry in Dictionary
- *  trailing ->name()  method call
- */
-    static int
-compile_expr7(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx)
+    static exptype_T
+get_compare_type(char_u *p, int *len, int *type_is)
 {
-    typval_T   rettv;
-    char_u     *start_leader, *end_leader;
-    int                ret = OK;
-
-    /*
-     * Skip '!', '-' and '+' characters.  They are handled later.
-     */
-    start_leader = *arg;
-    while (**arg == '!' || **arg == '-' || **arg == '+')
-       *arg = skipwhite(*arg + 1);
-    end_leader = *arg;
+    exptype_T  type = EXPR_UNKNOWN;
+    int                i;
 
-    rettv.v_type = VAR_UNKNOWN;
-    switch (**arg)
+    switch (p[0])
     {
-       /*
-        * Number constant.
-        */
-       case '0':       // also for blob starting with 0z
-       case '1':
-       case '2':
-       case '3':
-       case '4':
-       case '5':
-       case '6':
-       case '7':
-       case '8':
-       case '9':
-       case '.':   if (get_number_tv(arg, &rettv, TRUE, FALSE) == FAIL)
-                       return FAIL;
-                   break;
-
-       /*
-        * String constant: "string".
-        */
-       case '"':   if (get_string_tv(arg, &rettv, TRUE) == FAIL)
-                       return FAIL;
-                   break;
-
-       /*
-        * Literal string constant: 'str''ing'.
-        */
-       case '\'':  if (get_lit_string_tv(arg, &rettv, TRUE) == FAIL)
-                       return FAIL;
-                   break;
-
-       /*
-        * Constant Vim variable.
-        */
-       case 'v':   get_vim_constant(arg, &rettv);
-                   ret = NOTDONE;
+       case '=':   if (p[1] == '=')
+                       type = EXPR_EQUAL;
+                   else if (p[1] == '~')
+                       type = EXPR_MATCH;
                    break;
-
-       /*
-        * List: [expr, expr]
-        */
-       case '[':   ret = compile_list(arg, cctx);
+       case '!':   if (p[1] == '=')
+                       type = EXPR_NEQUAL;
+                   else if (p[1] == '~')
+                       type = EXPR_NOMATCH;
                    break;
-
-       /*
-        * Dictionary: #{key: val, key: val}
-        */
-       case '#':   if ((*arg)[1] == '{')
+       case '>':   if (p[1] != '=')
                    {
-                       ++*arg;
-                       ret = compile_dict(arg, cctx, TRUE);
+                       type = EXPR_GREATER;
+                       *len = 1;
                    }
                    else
-                       ret = NOTDONE;
+                       type = EXPR_GEQUAL;
                    break;
-
-       /*
-        * Lambda: {arg, arg -> expr}
-        * Dictionary: {'key': val, 'key': val}
-        */
-       case '{':   {
-                       char_u *start = skipwhite(*arg + 1);
-
-                       // Find out what comes after the arguments.
-                       // TODO: pass getline function
-                       ret = get_function_args(&start, '-', NULL,
-                                          NULL, NULL, NULL, TRUE, NULL, NULL);
-                       if (ret != FAIL && *start == '>')
-                           ret = compile_lambda(arg, cctx);
-                       else
-                           ret = compile_dict(arg, cctx, FALSE);
+       case '<':   if (p[1] != '=')
+                   {
+                       type = EXPR_SMALLER;
+                       *len = 1;
                    }
+                   else
+                       type = EXPR_SEQUAL;
                    break;
-
-       /*
-        * Option value: &name
-        */
-       case '&':       ret = compile_get_option(arg, cctx);
-                       break;
-
-       /*
-        * Environment variable: $VAR.
-        */
-       case '$':       ret = compile_get_env(arg, cctx);
-                       break;
-
-       /*
-        * Register contents: @r.
-        */
-       case '@':       ret = compile_get_register(arg, cctx);
-                       break;
-       /*
-        * nested expression: (expression).
-        */
-       case '(':   *arg = skipwhite(*arg + 1);
-                   ret = compile_expr1(arg, cctx);     // recursive!
-                   *arg = skipwhite(*arg);
-                   if (**arg == ')')
-                       ++*arg;
-                   else if (ret == OK)
+       case 'i':   if (p[1] == 's')
                    {
-                       emsg(_(e_missing_close));
-                       ret = FAIL;
+                       // "is" and "isnot"; but not a prefix of a name
+                       if (p[2] == 'n' && p[3] == 'o' && p[4] == 't')
+                           *len = 5;
+                       i = p[*len];
+                       if (!isalnum(i) && i != '_')
+                       {
+                           type = *len == 2 ? EXPR_IS : EXPR_ISNOT;
+                           *type_is = TRUE;
+                       }
                    }
                    break;
-
-       default:    ret = NOTDONE;
-                   break;
     }
-    if (ret == FAIL)
+    return type;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Only comparing strings is supported right now.
+ * expr5a == expr5b
+ */
+    static int
+evaluate_const_expr4(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx UNUSED, typval_T *tv)
+{
+    exptype_T  type = EXPR_UNKNOWN;
+    char_u     *p;
+    int                len = 2;
+    int                type_is = FALSE;
+
+    // get the first variable
+    if (evaluate_const_expr5(arg, cctx, tv) == FAIL)
        return FAIL;
 
-    if (rettv.v_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
+    p = skipwhite(*arg);
+    type = get_compare_type(p, &len, &type_is);
+
+    /*
+     * If there is a comparative operator, use it.
+     */
+    if (type != EXPR_UNKNOWN)
     {
-       // apply the '!', '-' and '+' before the constant
-       if (apply_leader(&rettv, start_leader, end_leader) == FAIL)
-       {
-           clear_tv(&rettv);
+       typval_T    tv2;
+       char_u      *s1, *s2;
+       char_u      buf1[NUMBUFLEN], buf2[NUMBUFLEN];
+       int         n;
+
+       // TODO:  Only string == string is supported now
+       if (tv->v_type != VAR_STRING)
+           return FAIL;
+       if (type != EXPR_EQUAL)
            return FAIL;
-       }
-       start_leader = end_leader;   // don't apply again below
 
-       // push constant
-       switch (rettv.v_type)
-       {
-           case VAR_BOOL:
-               generate_PUSHBOOL(cctx, rettv.vval.v_number);
-               break;
-           case VAR_SPECIAL:
-               generate_PUSHSPEC(cctx, rettv.vval.v_number);
-               break;
-           case VAR_NUMBER:
-               generate_PUSHNR(cctx, rettv.vval.v_number);
-               break;
-#ifdef FEAT_FLOAT
-           case VAR_FLOAT:
-               generate_PUSHF(cctx, rettv.vval.v_float);
-               break;
-#endif
-           case VAR_BLOB:
-               generate_PUSHBLOB(cctx, rettv.vval.v_blob);
-               rettv.vval.v_blob = NULL;
-               break;
-           case VAR_STRING:
-               generate_PUSHS(cctx, rettv.vval.v_string);
-               rettv.vval.v_string = NULL;
-               break;
-           default:
-               iemsg("constant type missing");
-               return FAIL;
-       }
-    }
-    else if (ret == NOTDONE)
-    {
-       char_u      *p;
-       int         r;
-
-       if (!eval_isnamec1(**arg))
+       // get the second variable
+       init_tv(&tv2);
+       *arg = skipwhite(p + len);
+       if (evaluate_const_expr5(arg, cctx, &tv2) == FAIL
+                                                  || tv2.v_type != VAR_STRING)
        {
-           semsg(_("E1015: Name expected: %s"), *arg);
+           clear_tv(&tv2);
            return FAIL;
        }
-
-       // "name" or "name()"
-       p = to_name_end(*arg, TRUE);
-       if (*p == '(')
-           r = compile_call(arg, p - *arg, cctx, 0);
-       else
-           r = compile_load(arg, p, cctx, TRUE);
-       if (r == FAIL)
-           return FAIL;
+       s1 = tv_get_string_buf(tv, buf1);
+       s2 = tv_get_string_buf(&tv2, buf2);
+       n = STRCMP(s1, s2);
+       clear_tv(tv);
+       clear_tv(&tv2);
+       tv->v_type = VAR_BOOL;
+       tv->vval.v_number = n == 0 ? VVAL_TRUE : VVAL_FALSE;
     }
 
-    if (compile_subscript(arg, cctx, &start_leader, end_leader) == FAIL)
-       return FAIL;
-
-    // Now deal with prefixed '-', '+' and '!', if not done already.
-    return compile_leader(cctx, start_leader, end_leader);
+    return OK;
 }
 
+static int evaluate_const_expr3(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx, typval_T *tv);
+
 /*
- *     *       number multiplication
- *     /       number division
- *     %       number modulo
+ * Compile constant || or &&.
  */
     static int
-compile_expr6(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx)
+evaluate_const_and_or(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx, char *op, typval_T *tv)
 {
-    char_u     *op;
-
-    // get the first variable
-    if (compile_expr7(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
-       return FAIL;
+    char_u     *p = skipwhite(*arg);
+    int                opchar = *op;
 
-    /*
-     * Repeat computing, until no "*", "/" or "%" is following.
-     */
-    for (;;)
+    if (p[0] == opchar && p[1] == opchar)
     {
-       op = skipwhite(*arg);
-       if (*op != '*' && *op != '/' && *op != '%')
-           break;
-       if (!IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(**arg) || !IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(op[1]))
-       {
-           char_u buf[3];
+       int     val = tv2bool(tv);
 
-           vim_strncpy(buf, op, 1);
-           semsg(_(e_white_both), buf);
-           return FAIL;
-       }
-       *arg = skipwhite(op + 1);
-       if (may_get_next_line(op + 1, arg, cctx) == FAIL)
-           return FAIL;
+       /*
+        * Repeat until there is no following "||" or "&&"
+        */
+       while (p[0] == opchar && p[1] == opchar)
+       {
+           typval_T    tv2;
 
-       // get the second variable
-       if (compile_expr7(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
-           return FAIL;
+           if (!VIM_ISWHITE(**arg) || !VIM_ISWHITE(p[2]))
+               return FAIL;
 
-       generate_two_op(cctx, op);
+           // eval the next expression
+           *arg = skipwhite(p + 2);
+           tv2.v_type = VAR_UNKNOWN;
+           tv2.v_lock = 0;
+           if ((opchar == '|' ? evaluate_const_expr3(arg, cctx, &tv2)
+                              : evaluate_const_expr4(arg, cctx, &tv2)) == FAIL)
+           {
+               clear_tv(&tv2);
+               return FAIL;
+           }
+           if ((opchar == '&') == val)
+           {
+               // false || tv2  or true && tv2: use tv2
+               clear_tv(tv);
+               *tv = tv2;
+               val = tv2bool(tv);
+           }
+           else
+               clear_tv(&tv2);
+           p = skipwhite(*arg);
+       }
     }
 
     return OK;
 }
 
 /*
- *      +      number addition
- *      -      number subtraction
- *      ..     string concatenation
+ * Evaluate an expression that is a constant: expr4 && expr4 && expr4
+ * Return FAIL if the expression is not a constant.
  */
     static int
-compile_expr5(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx)
+evaluate_const_expr3(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx, typval_T *tv)
 {
-    char_u     *op;
-    int                oplen;
+    // evaluate the first expression
+    if (evaluate_const_expr4(arg, cctx, tv) == FAIL)
+       return FAIL;
 
-    // get the first variable
-    if (compile_expr6(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+    // || and && work almost the same
+    return evaluate_const_and_or(arg, cctx, "&&", tv);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Evaluate an expression that is a constant: expr3 || expr3 || expr3
+ * Return FAIL if the expression is not a constant.
+ */
+    static int
+evaluate_const_expr2(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx, typval_T *tv)
+{
+    // evaluate the first expression
+    if (evaluate_const_expr3(arg, cctx, tv) == FAIL)
        return FAIL;
 
-    /*
-     * Repeat computing, until no "+", "-" or ".." is following.
-     */
-    for (;;)
-    {
-       op = skipwhite(*arg);
-       if (*op != '+' && *op != '-' && !(*op == '.' && (*(*arg + 1) == '.')))
-           break;
-       oplen = (*op == '.' ? 2 : 1);
+    // || and && work almost the same
+    return evaluate_const_and_or(arg, cctx, "||", tv);
+}
 
-       if (!IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(**arg) || !IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(op[oplen]))
-       {
-           char_u buf[3];
+/*
+ * Evaluate an expression that is a constant: expr2 ? expr1 : expr1
+ * E.g. for "has('feature')".
+ * This does not produce error messages.  "tv" should be cleared afterwards.
+ * Return FAIL if the expression is not a constant.
+ */
+    static int
+evaluate_const_expr1(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx, typval_T *tv)
+{
+    char_u     *p;
 
-           vim_strncpy(buf, op, oplen);
-           semsg(_(e_white_both), buf);
+    // evaluate the first expression
+    if (evaluate_const_expr2(arg, cctx, tv) == FAIL)
+       return FAIL;
+
+    p = skipwhite(*arg);
+    if (*p == '?')
+    {
+       int             val = tv2bool(tv);
+       typval_T        tv2;
+
+       // require space before and after the ?
+       if (!VIM_ISWHITE(**arg) || !VIM_ISWHITE(p[1]))
            return FAIL;
-       }
 
-       *arg = skipwhite(op + oplen);
-       if (may_get_next_line(op + oplen, arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+       // evaluate the second expression; any type is accepted
+       clear_tv(tv);
+       *arg = skipwhite(p + 1);
+       if (evaluate_const_expr1(arg, cctx, tv) == FAIL)
            return FAIL;
 
-       // get the second variable
-       if (compile_expr6(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+       // Check for the ":".
+       p = skipwhite(*arg);
+       if (*p != ':' || !VIM_ISWHITE(**arg) || !VIM_ISWHITE(p[1]))
            return FAIL;
 
-       if (*op == '.')
+       // evaluate the third expression
+       *arg = skipwhite(p + 1);
+       tv2.v_type = VAR_UNKNOWN;
+       if (evaluate_const_expr1(arg, cctx, &tv2) == FAIL)
        {
-           if (may_generate_2STRING(-2, cctx) == FAIL
-                   || may_generate_2STRING(-1, cctx) == FAIL)
-               return FAIL;
-           generate_instr_drop(cctx, ISN_CONCAT, 1);
+           clear_tv(&tv2);
+           return FAIL;
+       }
+       if (val)
+       {
+           // use the expr after "?"
+           clear_tv(&tv2);
        }
        else
-           generate_two_op(cctx, op);
+       {
+           // use the expr after ":"
+           clear_tv(tv);
+           *tv = tv2;
+       }
     }
-
     return OK;
 }
 
-    static exptype_T
-get_compare_type(char_u *p, int *len, int *type_is)
+/*
+ * Compile code to apply '-', '+' and '!'.
+ */
+    static int
+compile_leader(cctx_T *cctx, char_u *start, char_u *end)
 {
-    exptype_T  type = EXPR_UNKNOWN;
-    int                i;
+    char_u     *p = end;
 
-    switch (p[0])
+    // this works from end to start
+    while (p > start)
     {
-       case '=':   if (p[1] == '=')
-                       type = EXPR_EQUAL;
-                   else if (p[1] == '~')
-                       type = EXPR_MATCH;
-                   break;
-       case '!':   if (p[1] == '=')
-                       type = EXPR_NEQUAL;
-                   else if (p[1] == '~')
-                       type = EXPR_NOMATCH;
-                   break;
-       case '>':   if (p[1] != '=')
-                   {
-                       type = EXPR_GREATER;
-                       *len = 1;
-                   }
-                   else
-                       type = EXPR_GEQUAL;
-                   break;
-       case '<':   if (p[1] != '=')
-                   {
-                       type = EXPR_SMALLER;
-                       *len = 1;
-                   }
-                   else
-                       type = EXPR_SEQUAL;
-                   break;
-       case 'i':   if (p[1] == 's')
-                   {
-                       // "is" and "isnot"; but not a prefix of a name
-                       if (p[2] == 'n' && p[3] == 'o' && p[4] == 't')
-                           *len = 5;
-                       i = p[*len];
-                       if (!isalnum(i) && i != '_')
-                       {
-                           type = *len == 2 ? EXPR_IS : EXPR_ISNOT;
-                           *type_is = TRUE;
-                       }
-                   }
-                   break;
-    }
-    return type;
-}
-
-/*
- * expr5a == expr5b
- * expr5a =~ expr5b
- * expr5a != expr5b
- * expr5a !~ expr5b
- * expr5a > expr5b
- * expr5a >= expr5b
- * expr5a < expr5b
- * expr5a <= expr5b
- * expr5a is expr5b
- * expr5a isnot expr5b
- *
- * Produces instructions:
- *     EVAL expr5a             Push result of "expr5a"
- *     EVAL expr5b             Push result of "expr5b"
- *     COMPARE                 one of the compare instructions
- */
-    static int
-compile_expr4(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx)
-{
-    exptype_T  type = EXPR_UNKNOWN;
-    char_u     *p;
-    int                len = 2;
-    int                type_is = FALSE;
-
-    // get the first variable
-    if (compile_expr5(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
-       return FAIL;
-
-    p = skipwhite(*arg);
-    type = get_compare_type(p, &len, &type_is);
-
-    /*
-     * If there is a comparative operator, use it.
-     */
-    if (type != EXPR_UNKNOWN)
-    {
-       int ic = FALSE;  // Default: do not ignore case
-
-       if (type_is && (p[len] == '?' || p[len] == '#'))
-       {
-           semsg(_(e_invexpr2), *arg);
-           return FAIL;
-       }
-       // extra question mark appended: ignore case
-       if (p[len] == '?')
+       --p;
+       if (*p == '-' || *p == '+')
        {
-           ic = TRUE;
-           ++len;
-       }
-       // extra '#' appended: match case (ignored)
-       else if (p[len] == '#')
-           ++len;
-       // nothing appended: match case
+           int     negate = *p == '-';
+           isn_T   *isn;
 
-       if (!IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(**arg) || !IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(p[len]))
+           // TODO: check type
+           while (p > start && (p[-1] == '-' || p[-1] == '+'))
+           {
+               --p;
+               if (*p == '-')
+                   negate = !negate;
+           }
+           // only '-' has an effect, for '+' we only check the type
+           if (negate)
+               isn = generate_instr(cctx, ISN_NEGATENR);
+           else
+               isn = generate_instr(cctx, ISN_CHECKNR);
+           if (isn == NULL)
+               return FAIL;
+       }
+       else
        {
-           char_u buf[7];
+           int  invert = TRUE;
 
-           vim_strncpy(buf, p, len);
-           semsg(_(e_white_both), buf);
-           return FAIL;
+           while (p > start && p[-1] == '!')
+           {
+               --p;
+               invert = !invert;
+           }
+           if (generate_2BOOL(cctx, invert) == FAIL)
+               return FAIL;
        }
-
-       // get the second variable
-       *arg = skipwhite(p + len);
-       if (may_get_next_line(p + len, arg, cctx) == FAIL)
-           return FAIL;
-
-       if (compile_expr5(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
-           return FAIL;
-
-       generate_COMPARE(cctx, type, ic);
     }
-
     return OK;
 }
 
 /*
- * Compile || or &&.
+ * Compile whatever comes after "name" or "name()".
  */
     static int
-compile_and_or(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx, char *op)
+compile_subscript(
+       char_u **arg,
+       cctx_T *cctx,
+       char_u **start_leader,
+       char_u *end_leader)
 {
-    char_u     *p = skipwhite(*arg);
-    int                opchar = *op;
-
-    if (p[0] == opchar && p[1] == opchar)
+    for (;;)
     {
-       garray_T        *instr = &cctx->ctx_instr;
-       garray_T        end_ga;
+       if (**arg == '(')
+       {
+           garray_T    *stack = &cctx->ctx_type_stack;
+           type_T      *type;
+           int         argcount = 0;
 
-       /*
-        * Repeat until there is no following "||" or "&&"
-        */
-       ga_init2(&end_ga, sizeof(int), 10);
-       while (p[0] == opchar && p[1] == opchar)
+           // funcref(arg)
+           type = ((type_T **)stack->ga_data)[stack->ga_len - 1];
+
+           *arg = skipwhite(*arg + 1);
+           if (compile_arguments(arg, cctx, &argcount) == FAIL)
+               return FAIL;
+           if (generate_PCALL(cctx, argcount, end_leader, type, TRUE) == FAIL)
+               return FAIL;
+       }
+       else if (**arg == '-' && (*arg)[1] == '>')
        {
-           if (!IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(**arg) || !IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(p[2]))
-           {
-               semsg(_(e_white_both), op);
+           char_u *p;
+
+           // something->method()
+           // Apply the '!', '-' and '+' first:
+           //   -1.0->func() works like (-1.0)->func()
+           if (compile_leader(cctx, *start_leader, end_leader) == FAIL)
                return FAIL;
+           *start_leader = end_leader;   // don't apply again later
+
+           *arg = skipwhite(*arg + 2);
+           if (**arg == '{')
+           {
+               // lambda call:  list->{lambda}
+               if (compile_lambda_call(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+                   return FAIL;
+           }
+           else
+           {
+               // method call:  list->method()
+               p = *arg;
+               if (ASCII_ISALPHA(*p) && p[1] == ':')
+                   p += 2;
+               for ( ; eval_isnamec1(*p); ++p)
+                   ;
+               if (*p != '(')
+               {
+                   semsg(_(e_missing_paren), *arg);
+                   return FAIL;
+               }
+               // TODO: base value may not be the first argument
+               if (compile_call(arg, p - *arg, cctx, 1) == FAIL)
+                   return FAIL;
            }
+       }
+       else if (**arg == '[')
+       {
+           garray_T    *stack;
+           type_T      **typep;
 
-           if (ga_grow(&end_ga, 1) == FAIL)
+           // list index: list[123]
+           // TODO: more arguments
+           // TODO: dict member  dict['name']
+           *arg = skipwhite(*arg + 1);
+           if (compile_expr1(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+               return FAIL;
+
+           if (**arg != ']')
            {
-               ga_clear(&end_ga);
+               emsg(_(e_missbrac));
                return FAIL;
            }
-           *(((int *)end_ga.ga_data) + end_ga.ga_len) = instr->ga_len;
-           ++end_ga.ga_len;
-           generate_JUMP(cctx, opchar == '|'
-                        ?  JUMP_AND_KEEP_IF_TRUE : JUMP_AND_KEEP_IF_FALSE, 0);
+           *arg = *arg + 1;
 
-           // eval the next expression
-           *arg = skipwhite(p + 2);
-           if (may_get_next_line(p + 2, arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+           if (generate_instr_drop(cctx, ISN_INDEX, 1) == FAIL)
                return FAIL;
-
-           if ((opchar == '|' ? compile_expr3(arg, cctx)
-                                          : compile_expr4(arg, cctx)) == FAIL)
+           stack = &cctx->ctx_type_stack;
+           typep = ((type_T **)stack->ga_data) + stack->ga_len - 1;
+           if ((*typep)->tt_type != VAR_LIST && *typep != &t_any)
            {
-               ga_clear(&end_ga);
+               emsg(_(e_listreq));
                return FAIL;
            }
-           p = skipwhite(*arg);
+           if ((*typep)->tt_type == VAR_LIST)
+               *typep = (*typep)->tt_member;
        }
-
-       // Fill in the end label in all jumps.
-       while (end_ga.ga_len > 0)
+       else if (**arg == '.' && (*arg)[1] != '.')
        {
-           isn_T       *isn;
+           char_u *p;
 
-           --end_ga.ga_len;
-           isn = ((isn_T *)instr->ga_data)
-                                 + *(((int *)end_ga.ga_data) + end_ga.ga_len);
-           isn->isn_arg.jump.jump_where = instr->ga_len;
+           ++*arg;
+           p = *arg;
+           // dictionary member: dict.name
+           if (eval_isnamec1(*p))
+               while (eval_isnamec(*p))
+                   MB_PTR_ADV(p);
+           if (p == *arg)
+           {
+               semsg(_(e_syntax_at), *arg);
+               return FAIL;
+           }
+           if (generate_MEMBER(cctx, *arg, p - *arg) == FAIL)
+               return FAIL;
+           *arg = p;
        }
-       ga_clear(&end_ga);
+       else
+           break;
     }
 
+    // TODO - see handle_subscript():
+    // Turn "dict.Func" into a partial for "Func" bound to "dict".
+    // Don't do this when "Func" is already a partial that was bound
+    // explicitly (pt_auto is FALSE).
+
     return OK;
 }
 
 /*
- * expr4a && expr4a && expr4a      logical AND
+ * Compile an expression at "*p" and add instructions to "instr".
+ * "p" is advanced until after the expression, skipping white space.
  *
- * Produces instructions:
- *     EVAL expr4a             Push result of "expr4a"
- *     JUMP_AND_KEEP_IF_FALSE end
- *     EVAL expr4b             Push result of "expr4b"
- *     JUMP_AND_KEEP_IF_FALSE end
- *     EVAL expr4c             Push result of "expr4c"
- * end:
+ * This is the equivalent of eval1(), eval2(), etc.
  */
-    static int
-compile_expr3(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx)
-{
-    // get the first variable
-    if (compile_expr4(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
-       return FAIL;
-
-    // || and && work almost the same
-    return compile_and_or(arg, cctx, "&&");
-}
 
 /*
- * expr3a || expr3b || expr3c      logical OR
+ *  number             number constant
+ *  0zFFFFFFFF         Blob constant
+ *  "string"           string constant
+ *  'string'           literal string constant
+ *  &option-name       option value
+ *  @r                 register contents
+ *  identifier         variable value
+ *  function()         function call
+ *  $VAR               environment variable
+ *  (expression)       nested expression
+ *  [expr, expr]       List
+ *  {key: val, key: val}   Dictionary
+ *  #{key: val, key: val}  Dictionary with literal keys
  *
- * Produces instructions:
- *     EVAL expr3a             Push result of "expr3a"
- *     JUMP_AND_KEEP_IF_TRUE end
- *     EVAL expr3b             Push result of "expr3b"
- *     JUMP_AND_KEEP_IF_TRUE end
- *     EVAL expr3c             Push result of "expr3c"
- * end:
+ *  Also handle:
+ *  ! in front         logical NOT
+ *  - in front         unary minus
+ *  + in front         unary plus (ignored)
+ *  trailing (arg)     funcref/partial call
+ *  trailing []                subscript in String or List
+ *  trailing .name     entry in Dictionary
+ *  trailing ->name()  method call
  */
     static int
-compile_expr2(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx)
+compile_expr7(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx)
 {
-    // eval the first expression
-    if (compile_expr3(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
-       return FAIL;
+    typval_T   rettv;
+    char_u     *start_leader, *end_leader;
+    int                ret = OK;
 
-    // || and && work almost the same
-    return compile_and_or(arg, cctx, "||");
-}
+    /*
+     * Skip '!', '-' and '+' characters.  They are handled later.
+     */
+    start_leader = *arg;
+    while (**arg == '!' || **arg == '-' || **arg == '+')
+       *arg = skipwhite(*arg + 1);
+    end_leader = *arg;
 
-/*
- * Toplevel expression: expr2 ? expr1a : expr1b
- *
- * Produces instructions:
- *     EVAL expr2              Push result of "expr"
- *      JUMP_IF_FALSE alt      jump if false
- *      EVAL expr1a
- *      JUMP_ALWAYS end
- * alt:        EVAL expr1b
- * end:
- */
-    static int
-compile_expr1(char_u **arg,  cctx_T *cctx)
-{
-    char_u     *p;
+    rettv.v_type = VAR_UNKNOWN;
+    switch (**arg)
+    {
+       /*
+        * Number constant.
+        */
+       case '0':       // also for blob starting with 0z
+       case '1':
+       case '2':
+       case '3':
+       case '4':
+       case '5':
+       case '6':
+       case '7':
+       case '8':
+       case '9':
+       case '.':   if (get_number_tv(arg, &rettv, TRUE, FALSE) == FAIL)
+                       return FAIL;
+                   break;
 
-    // TODO: Try parsing as a constant.  If that works just one PUSH
-    // instruction needs to be generated.
+       /*
+        * String constant: "string".
+        */
+       case '"':   if (get_string_tv(arg, &rettv, TRUE) == FAIL)
+                       return FAIL;
+                   break;
 
-    // evaluate the first expression
-    if (compile_expr2(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
-       return FAIL;
+       /*
+        * Literal string constant: 'str''ing'.
+        */
+       case '\'':  if (get_lit_string_tv(arg, &rettv, TRUE) == FAIL)
+                       return FAIL;
+                   break;
 
-    p = skipwhite(*arg);
-    if (*p == '?')
-    {
-       garray_T        *instr = &cctx->ctx_instr;
-       garray_T        *stack = &cctx->ctx_type_stack;
-       int             alt_idx = instr->ga_len;
-       int             end_idx;
-       isn_T           *isn;
-       type_T          *type1;
-       type_T          *type2;
+       /*
+        * Constant Vim variable.
+        */
+       case 'v':   get_vim_constant(arg, &rettv);
+                   ret = NOTDONE;
+                   break;
 
-       if (!IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(**arg) || !IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(p[1]))
-       {
-           semsg(_(e_white_both), "?");
-           return FAIL;
-       }
+       /*
+        * List: [expr, expr]
+        */
+       case '[':   ret = compile_list(arg, cctx);
+                   break;
 
-       generate_JUMP(cctx, JUMP_IF_FALSE, 0);
+       /*
+        * Dictionary: #{key: val, key: val}
+        */
+       case '#':   if ((*arg)[1] == '{')
+                   {
+                       ++*arg;
+                       ret = compile_dict(arg, cctx, TRUE);
+                   }
+                   else
+                       ret = NOTDONE;
+                   break;
 
-       // evaluate the second expression; any type is accepted
-       *arg = skipwhite(p + 1);
-       if (may_get_next_line(p + 1, arg, cctx) == FAIL)
-           return FAIL;
+       /*
+        * Lambda: {arg, arg -> expr}
+        * Dictionary: {'key': val, 'key': val}
+        */
+       case '{':   {
+                       char_u *start = skipwhite(*arg + 1);
 
-       if (compile_expr1(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
-           return FAIL;
+                       // Find out what comes after the arguments.
+                       // TODO: pass getline function
+                       ret = get_function_args(&start, '-', NULL,
+                                          NULL, NULL, NULL, TRUE, NULL, NULL);
+                       if (ret != FAIL && *start == '>')
+                           ret = compile_lambda(arg, cctx);
+                       else
+                           ret = compile_dict(arg, cctx, FALSE);
+                   }
+                   break;
 
-       // remember the type and drop it
-       --stack->ga_len;
-       type1 = ((type_T **)stack->ga_data)[stack->ga_len];
+       /*
+        * Option value: &name
+        */
+       case '&':       ret = compile_get_option(arg, cctx);
+                       break;
 
-       end_idx = instr->ga_len;
-       generate_JUMP(cctx, JUMP_ALWAYS, 0);
+       /*
+        * Environment variable: $VAR.
+        */
+       case '$':       ret = compile_get_env(arg, cctx);
+                       break;
 
-       // jump here from JUMP_IF_FALSE
-       isn = ((isn_T *)instr->ga_data) + alt_idx;
-       isn->isn_arg.jump.jump_where = instr->ga_len;
+       /*
+        * Register contents: @r.
+        */
+       case '@':       ret = compile_get_register(arg, cctx);
+                       break;
+       /*
+        * nested expression: (expression).
+        */
+       case '(':   *arg = skipwhite(*arg + 1);
+                   ret = compile_expr1(arg, cctx);     // recursive!
+                   *arg = skipwhite(*arg);
+                   if (**arg == ')')
+                       ++*arg;
+                   else if (ret == OK)
+                   {
+                       emsg(_(e_missing_close));
+                       ret = FAIL;
+                   }
+                   break;
 
-       // Check for the ":".
-       p = skipwhite(*arg);
-       if (*p != ':')
+       default:    ret = NOTDONE;
+                   break;
+    }
+    if (ret == FAIL)
+       return FAIL;
+
+    if (rettv.v_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
+    {
+       // apply the '!', '-' and '+' before the constant
+       if (apply_leader(&rettv, start_leader, end_leader) == FAIL)
        {
-           emsg(_(e_missing_colon));
+           clear_tv(&rettv);
            return FAIL;
        }
-       if (!IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(**arg) || !IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(p[1]))
+       start_leader = end_leader;   // don't apply again below
+
+       // push constant
+       if (generate_tv_PUSH(cctx, &rettv) == FAIL)
+           return FAIL;
+    }
+    else if (ret == NOTDONE)
+    {
+       char_u      *p;
+       int         r;
+
+       if (!eval_isnamec1(**arg))
        {
-           semsg(_(e_white_both), ":");
+           semsg(_("E1015: Name expected: %s"), *arg);
            return FAIL;
        }
 
-       // evaluate the third expression
-       *arg = skipwhite(p + 1);
-       if (may_get_next_line(p + 1, arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+       // "name" or "name()"
+       p = to_name_end(*arg, TRUE);
+       if (*p == '(')
+           r = compile_call(arg, p - *arg, cctx, 0);
+       else
+           r = compile_load(arg, p, cctx, TRUE);
+       if (r == FAIL)
            return FAIL;
+    }
 
-       if (compile_expr1(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
-           return FAIL;
+    if (compile_subscript(arg, cctx, &start_leader, end_leader) == FAIL)
+       return FAIL;
 
-       // If the types differ, the result has a more generic type.
-       type2 = ((type_T **)stack->ga_data)[stack->ga_len - 1];
-       common_type(type1, type2, &type2, cctx->ctx_type_list);
-
-       // jump here from JUMP_ALWAYS
-       isn = ((isn_T *)instr->ga_data) + end_idx;
-       isn->isn_arg.jump.jump_where = instr->ga_len;
-    }
-    return OK;
+    // Now deal with prefixed '-', '+' and '!', if not done already.
+    return compile_leader(cctx, start_leader, end_leader);
 }
 
 /*
- * compile "return [expr]"
+ *     *       number multiplication
+ *     /       number division
+ *     %       number modulo
  */
-    static char_u *
-compile_return(char_u *arg, int set_return_type, cctx_T *cctx)
+    static int
+compile_expr6(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx)
 {
-    char_u     *p = arg;
-    garray_T   *stack = &cctx->ctx_type_stack;
-    type_T     *stack_type;
+    char_u     *op;
 
-    if (*p != NUL && *p != '|' && *p != '\n')
-    {
-       // compile return argument into instructions
-       if (compile_expr1(&p, cctx) == FAIL)
-           return NULL;
+    // get the first variable
+    if (compile_expr7(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+       return FAIL;
 
-       stack_type = ((type_T **)stack->ga_data)[stack->ga_len - 1];
-       if (set_return_type)
-           cctx->ctx_ufunc->uf_ret_type = stack_type;
-       else if (need_type(stack_type, cctx->ctx_ufunc->uf_ret_type, -1, cctx)
-                                                                      == FAIL)
-           return NULL;
-    }
-    else
+    /*
+     * Repeat computing, until no "*", "/" or "%" is following.
+     */
+    for (;;)
     {
-       // "set_return_type" cannot be TRUE, only used for a lambda which
-       // always has an argument.
-       if (cctx->ctx_ufunc->uf_ret_type->tt_type != VAR_VOID
-               && cctx->ctx_ufunc->uf_ret_type->tt_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
+       op = skipwhite(*arg);
+       if (*op != '*' && *op != '/' && *op != '%')
+           break;
+       if (!IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(**arg) || !IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(op[1]))
        {
-           emsg(_("E1003: Missing return value"));
-           return NULL;
+           char_u buf[3];
+
+           vim_strncpy(buf, op, 1);
+           semsg(_(e_white_both), buf);
+           return FAIL;
        }
+       *arg = skipwhite(op + 1);
+       if (may_get_next_line(op + 1, arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+           return FAIL;
 
-       // No argument, return zero.
-       generate_PUSHNR(cctx, 0);
-    }
+       // get the second variable
+       if (compile_expr7(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+           return FAIL;
 
-    if (generate_instr(cctx, ISN_RETURN) == NULL)
-       return NULL;
+       generate_two_op(cctx, op);
+    }
 
-    // "return val | endif" is possible
-    return skipwhite(p);
+    return OK;
 }
 
 /*
- * Get a line from the compilation context, compatible with exarg_T getline().
- * Return a pointer to the line in allocated memory.
- * Return NULL for end-of-file or some error.
+ *      +      number addition
+ *      -      number subtraction
+ *      ..     string concatenation
  */
-    static char_u *
-exarg_getline(
-       int c UNUSED,
-       void *cookie,
-       int indent UNUSED,
-       int do_concat UNUSED)
+    static int
+compile_expr5(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx)
 {
-    cctx_T  *cctx = (cctx_T *)cookie;
+    char_u     *op;
+    int                oplen;
 
-    if (cctx->ctx_lnum == cctx->ctx_ufunc->uf_lines.ga_len)
+    // get the first variable
+    if (compile_expr6(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+       return FAIL;
+
+    /*
+     * Repeat computing, until no "+", "-" or ".." is following.
+     */
+    for (;;)
     {
-       iemsg("Heredoc got to end");
-       return NULL;
-    }
-    ++cctx->ctx_lnum;
-    return vim_strsave(((char_u **)cctx->ctx_ufunc->uf_lines.ga_data)
-                                                            [cctx->ctx_lnum]);
-}
+       op = skipwhite(*arg);
+       if (*op != '+' && *op != '-' && !(*op == '.' && (*(*arg + 1) == '.')))
+           break;
+       oplen = (*op == '.' ? 2 : 1);
 
-/*
- * Compile a nested :def command.
- */
-    static char_u *
-compile_nested_function(exarg_T *eap, cctx_T *cctx)
-{
-    char_u     *name_start = eap->arg;
-    char_u     *name_end = to_name_end(eap->arg, FALSE);
-    char_u     *name = get_lambda_name();
-    lvar_T     *lvar;
-    ufunc_T    *ufunc;
+       if (!IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(**arg) || !IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(op[oplen]))
+       {
+           char_u buf[3];
 
-    eap->arg = name_end;
-    eap->getline = exarg_getline;
-    eap->cookie = cctx;
-    eap->skip = cctx->ctx_skip == TRUE;
-    eap->forceit = FALSE;
-    ufunc = def_function(eap, name, cctx);
+           vim_strncpy(buf, op, oplen);
+           semsg(_(e_white_both), buf);
+           return FAIL;
+       }
 
-    if (ufunc == NULL || ufunc->uf_dfunc_idx < 0)
-       return NULL;
+       *arg = skipwhite(op + oplen);
+       if (may_get_next_line(op + oplen, arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+           return FAIL;
 
-    // Define a local variable for the function reference.
-    lvar = reserve_local(cctx, name_start, name_end - name_start,
-                                                   TRUE, ufunc->uf_func_type);
+       // get the second variable
+       if (compile_expr6(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+           return FAIL;
 
-    if (generate_FUNCREF(cctx, ufunc->uf_dfunc_idx) == FAIL
-           || generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STORE, lvar->lv_idx, NULL) == FAIL)
-       return NULL;
+       if (*op == '.')
+       {
+           if (may_generate_2STRING(-2, cctx) == FAIL
+                   || may_generate_2STRING(-1, cctx) == FAIL)
+               return FAIL;
+           generate_instr_drop(cctx, ISN_CONCAT, 1);
+       }
+       else
+           generate_two_op(cctx, op);
+    }
 
-    // TODO: warning for trailing?
-    return (char_u *)"";
+    return OK;
 }
 
 /*
- * Return the length of an assignment operator, or zero if there isn't one.
+ * expr5a == expr5b
+ * expr5a =~ expr5b
+ * expr5a != expr5b
+ * expr5a !~ expr5b
+ * expr5a > expr5b
+ * expr5a >= expr5b
+ * expr5a < expr5b
+ * expr5a <= expr5b
+ * expr5a is expr5b
+ * expr5a isnot expr5b
+ *
+ * Produces instructions:
+ *     EVAL expr5a             Push result of "expr5a"
+ *     EVAL expr5b             Push result of "expr5b"
+ *     COMPARE                 one of the compare instructions
  */
-    int
-assignment_len(char_u *p, int *heredoc)
+    static int
+compile_expr4(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx)
 {
-    if (*p == '=')
+    exptype_T  type = EXPR_UNKNOWN;
+    char_u     *p;
+    int                len = 2;
+    int                type_is = FALSE;
+
+    // get the first variable
+    if (compile_expr5(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+       return FAIL;
+
+    p = skipwhite(*arg);
+    type = get_compare_type(p, &len, &type_is);
+
+    /*
+     * If there is a comparative operator, use it.
+     */
+    if (type != EXPR_UNKNOWN)
     {
-       if (p[1] == '<' && p[2] == '<')
+       int ic = FALSE;  // Default: do not ignore case
+
+       if (type_is && (p[len] == '?' || p[len] == '#'))
        {
-           *heredoc = TRUE;
-           return 3;
+           semsg(_(e_invexpr2), *arg);
+           return FAIL;
        }
-       return 1;
+       // extra question mark appended: ignore case
+       if (p[len] == '?')
+       {
+           ic = TRUE;
+           ++len;
+       }
+       // extra '#' appended: match case (ignored)
+       else if (p[len] == '#')
+           ++len;
+       // nothing appended: match case
+
+       if (!IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(**arg) || !IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(p[len]))
+       {
+           char_u buf[7];
+
+           vim_strncpy(buf, p, len);
+           semsg(_(e_white_both), buf);
+           return FAIL;
+       }
+
+       // get the second variable
+       *arg = skipwhite(p + len);
+       if (may_get_next_line(p + len, arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+           return FAIL;
+
+       if (compile_expr5(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+           return FAIL;
+
+       generate_COMPARE(cctx, type, ic);
     }
-    if (vim_strchr((char_u *)"+-*/%", *p) != NULL && p[1] == '=')
-       return 2;
-    if (STRNCMP(p, "..=", 3) == 0)
-       return 3;
-    return 0;
+
+    return OK;
 }
 
-// words that cannot be used as a variable
-static char *reserved[] = {
-    "true",
-    "false",
-    NULL
-};
+/*
+ * Compile || or &&.
+ */
+    static int
+compile_and_or(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx, char *op)
+{
+    char_u     *p = skipwhite(*arg);
+    int                opchar = *op;
+
+    if (p[0] == opchar && p[1] == opchar)
+    {
+       garray_T        *instr = &cctx->ctx_instr;
+       garray_T        end_ga;
+
+       /*
+        * Repeat until there is no following "||" or "&&"
+        */
+       ga_init2(&end_ga, sizeof(int), 10);
+       while (p[0] == opchar && p[1] == opchar)
+       {
+           if (!IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(**arg) || !IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(p[2]))
+           {
+               semsg(_(e_white_both), op);
+               return FAIL;
+           }
+
+           if (ga_grow(&end_ga, 1) == FAIL)
+           {
+               ga_clear(&end_ga);
+               return FAIL;
+           }
+           *(((int *)end_ga.ga_data) + end_ga.ga_len) = instr->ga_len;
+           ++end_ga.ga_len;
+           generate_JUMP(cctx, opchar == '|'
+                        ?  JUMP_AND_KEEP_IF_TRUE : JUMP_AND_KEEP_IF_FALSE, 0);
+
+           // eval the next expression
+           *arg = skipwhite(p + 2);
+           if (may_get_next_line(p + 2, arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+               return FAIL;
+
+           if ((opchar == '|' ? compile_expr3(arg, cctx)
+                                          : compile_expr4(arg, cctx)) == FAIL)
+           {
+               ga_clear(&end_ga);
+               return FAIL;
+           }
+           p = skipwhite(*arg);
+       }
+
+       // Fill in the end label in all jumps.
+       while (end_ga.ga_len > 0)
+       {
+           isn_T       *isn;
+
+           --end_ga.ga_len;
+           isn = ((isn_T *)instr->ga_data)
+                                 + *(((int *)end_ga.ga_data) + end_ga.ga_len);
+           isn->isn_arg.jump.jump_where = instr->ga_len;
+       }
+       ga_clear(&end_ga);
+    }
+
+    return OK;
+}
+
+/*
+ * expr4a && expr4a && expr4a      logical AND
+ *
+ * Produces instructions:
+ *     EVAL expr4a             Push result of "expr4a"
+ *     JUMP_AND_KEEP_IF_FALSE end
+ *     EVAL expr4b             Push result of "expr4b"
+ *     JUMP_AND_KEEP_IF_FALSE end
+ *     EVAL expr4c             Push result of "expr4c"
+ * end:
+ */
+    static int
+compile_expr3(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx)
+{
+    // get the first variable
+    if (compile_expr4(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+       return FAIL;
+
+    // || and && work almost the same
+    return compile_and_or(arg, cctx, "&&");
+}
+
+/*
+ * expr3a || expr3b || expr3c      logical OR
+ *
+ * Produces instructions:
+ *     EVAL expr3a             Push result of "expr3a"
+ *     JUMP_AND_KEEP_IF_TRUE end
+ *     EVAL expr3b             Push result of "expr3b"
+ *     JUMP_AND_KEEP_IF_TRUE end
+ *     EVAL expr3c             Push result of "expr3c"
+ * end:
+ */
+    static int
+compile_expr2(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx)
+{
+    // eval the first expression
+    if (compile_expr3(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+       return FAIL;
+
+    // || and && work almost the same
+    return compile_and_or(arg, cctx, "||");
+}
+
+/*
+ * Toplevel expression: expr2 ? expr1a : expr1b
+ *
+ * Produces instructions:
+ *     EVAL expr2              Push result of "expr"
+ *      JUMP_IF_FALSE alt      jump if false
+ *      EVAL expr1a
+ *      JUMP_ALWAYS end
+ * alt:        EVAL expr1b
+ * end:
+ */
+    static int
+compile_expr1(char_u **arg,  cctx_T *cctx)
+{
+    char_u     *p;
+    typval_T   tv;
+
+    // Evaluate the first expression.
+    // First try parsing as a constant.  If that works just one PUSH
+    // instruction needs to be generated.
+    tv.v_type = VAR_UNKNOWN;
+    p = *arg;
+    if (evaluate_const_expr2(&p, cctx, &tv) == OK)
+    {
+       *arg = p;
+       generate_tv_PUSH(cctx, &tv);
+    }
+    else if (compile_expr2(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+       return FAIL;
+
+    p = skipwhite(*arg);
+    if (*p == '?')
+    {
+       garray_T        *instr = &cctx->ctx_instr;
+       garray_T        *stack = &cctx->ctx_type_stack;
+       int             alt_idx = instr->ga_len;
+       int             end_idx;
+       isn_T           *isn;
+       type_T          *type1;
+       type_T          *type2;
+
+       if (!IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(**arg) || !IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(p[1]))
+       {
+           semsg(_(e_white_both), "?");
+           return FAIL;
+       }
+
+       generate_JUMP(cctx, JUMP_IF_FALSE, 0);
+
+       // evaluate the second expression; any type is accepted
+       *arg = skipwhite(p + 1);
+       if (may_get_next_line(p + 1, arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+           return FAIL;
+
+       if (compile_expr1(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+           return FAIL;
+
+       // remember the type and drop it
+       --stack->ga_len;
+       type1 = ((type_T **)stack->ga_data)[stack->ga_len];
+
+       end_idx = instr->ga_len;
+       generate_JUMP(cctx, JUMP_ALWAYS, 0);
+
+       // jump here from JUMP_IF_FALSE
+       isn = ((isn_T *)instr->ga_data) + alt_idx;
+       isn->isn_arg.jump.jump_where = instr->ga_len;
+
+       // Check for the ":".
+       p = skipwhite(*arg);
+       if (*p != ':')
+       {
+           emsg(_(e_missing_colon));
+           return FAIL;
+       }
+       if (!IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(**arg) || !IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(p[1]))
+       {
+           semsg(_(e_white_both), ":");
+           return FAIL;
+       }
+
+       // evaluate the third expression
+       *arg = skipwhite(p + 1);
+       if (may_get_next_line(p + 1, arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+           return FAIL;
+
+       if (compile_expr1(arg, cctx) == FAIL)
+           return FAIL;
+
+       // If the types differ, the result has a more generic type.
+       type2 = ((type_T **)stack->ga_data)[stack->ga_len - 1];
+       common_type(type1, type2, &type2, cctx->ctx_type_list);
+
+       // jump here from JUMP_ALWAYS
+       isn = ((isn_T *)instr->ga_data) + end_idx;
+       isn->isn_arg.jump.jump_where = instr->ga_len;
+    }
+    return OK;
+}
+
+/*
+ * compile "return [expr]"
+ */
+    static char_u *
+compile_return(char_u *arg, int set_return_type, cctx_T *cctx)
+{
+    char_u     *p = arg;
+    garray_T   *stack = &cctx->ctx_type_stack;
+    type_T     *stack_type;
+
+    if (*p != NUL && *p != '|' && *p != '\n')
+    {
+       // compile return argument into instructions
+       if (compile_expr1(&p, cctx) == FAIL)
+           return NULL;
+
+       stack_type = ((type_T **)stack->ga_data)[stack->ga_len - 1];
+       if (set_return_type)
+           cctx->ctx_ufunc->uf_ret_type = stack_type;
+       else if (need_type(stack_type, cctx->ctx_ufunc->uf_ret_type, -1, cctx)
+                                                                      == FAIL)
+           return NULL;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+       // "set_return_type" cannot be TRUE, only used for a lambda which
+       // always has an argument.
+       if (cctx->ctx_ufunc->uf_ret_type->tt_type != VAR_VOID
+               && cctx->ctx_ufunc->uf_ret_type->tt_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
+       {
+           emsg(_("E1003: Missing return value"));
+           return NULL;
+       }
+
+       // No argument, return zero.
+       generate_PUSHNR(cctx, 0);
+    }
+
+    if (generate_instr(cctx, ISN_RETURN) == NULL)
+       return NULL;
+
+    // "return val | endif" is possible
+    return skipwhite(p);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Get a line from the compilation context, compatible with exarg_T getline().
+ * Return a pointer to the line in allocated memory.
+ * Return NULL for end-of-file or some error.
+ */
+    static char_u *
+exarg_getline(
+       int c UNUSED,
+       void *cookie,
+       int indent UNUSED,
+       int do_concat UNUSED)
+{
+    cctx_T  *cctx = (cctx_T *)cookie;
+
+    if (cctx->ctx_lnum == cctx->ctx_ufunc->uf_lines.ga_len)
+    {
+       iemsg("Heredoc got to end");
+       return NULL;
+    }
+    ++cctx->ctx_lnum;
+    return vim_strsave(((char_u **)cctx->ctx_ufunc->uf_lines.ga_data)
+                                                            [cctx->ctx_lnum]);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Compile a nested :def command.
+ */
+    static char_u *
+compile_nested_function(exarg_T *eap, cctx_T *cctx)
+{
+    char_u     *name_start = eap->arg;
+    char_u     *name_end = to_name_end(eap->arg, FALSE);
+    char_u     *name = get_lambda_name();
+    lvar_T     *lvar;
+    ufunc_T    *ufunc;
+
+    eap->arg = name_end;
+    eap->getline = exarg_getline;
+    eap->cookie = cctx;
+    eap->skip = cctx->ctx_skip == TRUE;
+    eap->forceit = FALSE;
+    ufunc = def_function(eap, name, cctx);
+
+    if (ufunc == NULL || ufunc->uf_dfunc_idx < 0)
+       return NULL;
+
+    // Define a local variable for the function reference.
+    lvar = reserve_local(cctx, name_start, name_end - name_start,
+                                                   TRUE, ufunc->uf_func_type);
+
+    if (generate_FUNCREF(cctx, ufunc->uf_dfunc_idx) == FAIL
+           || generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STORE, lvar->lv_idx, NULL) == FAIL)
+       return NULL;
+
+    // TODO: warning for trailing text?
+    return (char_u *)"";
+}
+
+/*
+ * Return the length of an assignment operator, or zero if there isn't one.
+ */
+    int
+assignment_len(char_u *p, int *heredoc)
+{
+    if (*p == '=')
+    {
+       if (p[1] == '<' && p[2] == '<')
+       {
+           *heredoc = TRUE;
+           return 3;
+       }
+       return 1;
+    }
+    if (vim_strchr((char_u *)"+-*/%", *p) != NULL && p[1] == '=')
+       return 2;
+    if (STRNCMP(p, "..=", 3) == 0)
+       return 3;
+    return 0;
+}
+
+// words that cannot be used as a variable
+static char *reserved[] = {
+    "true",
+    "false",
+    NULL
+};
 
 typedef enum {
     dest_local,
@@ -4227,980 +4640,702 @@ compile_assignment(char_u *arg, exarg_T *eap, cmdidx_T cmdidx, cctx_T *cctx)
            }
            p = arg;
            p = find_option_end(&p, &opt_flags);
-           if (p == NULL)
-           {
-               // cannot happen?
-               emsg(_(e_letunexp));
-               goto theend;
-           }
-           cc = *p;
-           *p = NUL;
-           opt_type = get_option_value(arg + 1, &numval, NULL, opt_flags);
-           *p = cc;
-           if (opt_type == -3)
-           {
-               semsg(_(e_unknown_option), arg);
-               goto theend;
-           }
-           if (opt_type == -2 || opt_type == 0)
-               type = &t_string;
-           else
-               type = &t_number;       // both number and boolean option
-       }
-       else if (*arg == '$')
-       {
-           dest = dest_env;
-           type = &t_string;
-           if (is_decl)
-           {
-               semsg(_("E1065: Cannot declare an environment variable: %s"),
-                                                                        name);
-               goto theend;
-           }
-       }
-       else if (*arg == '@')
-       {
-           if (!valid_yank_reg(arg[1], TRUE))
-           {
-               emsg_invreg(arg[1]);
-               goto theend;
-           }
-           dest = dest_reg;
-           type = &t_string;
-           if (is_decl)
-           {
-               semsg(_("E1066: Cannot declare a register: %s"), name);
-               goto theend;
-           }
-       }
-       else if (STRNCMP(arg, "g:", 2) == 0)
-       {
-           dest = dest_global;
-           if (is_decl)
-           {
-               semsg(_("E1016: Cannot declare a global variable: %s"), name);
-               goto theend;
-           }
-       }
-       else if (STRNCMP(arg, "b:", 2) == 0)
-       {
-           dest = dest_buffer;
-           if (is_decl)
-           {
-               semsg(_("E1078: Cannot declare a buffer variable: %s"), name);
-               goto theend;
-           }
-       }
-       else if (STRNCMP(arg, "w:", 2) == 0)
-       {
-           dest = dest_window;
-           if (is_decl)
-           {
-               semsg(_("E1079: Cannot declare a window variable: %s"), name);
-               goto theend;
-           }
-       }
-       else if (STRNCMP(arg, "t:", 2) == 0)
-       {
-           dest = dest_tab;
-           if (is_decl)
-           {
-               semsg(_("E1080: Cannot declare a tab variable: %s"), name);
-               goto theend;
-           }
-       }
-       else if (STRNCMP(arg, "v:", 2) == 0)
-       {
-           typval_T    *vtv;
-           int         di_flags;
-
-           vimvaridx = find_vim_var(name + 2, &di_flags);
-           if (vimvaridx < 0)
-           {
-               semsg(_(e_var_notfound), arg);
-               goto theend;
-           }
-           // We use the current value of "sandbox" here, is that OK?
-           if (var_check_ro(di_flags, name, FALSE))
-               goto theend;
-           dest = dest_vimvar;
-           vtv = get_vim_var_tv(vimvaridx);
-           type = typval2type(vtv);
-           if (is_decl)
-           {
-               semsg(_("E1064: Cannot declare a v: variable: %s"), name);
-               goto theend;
-           }
-       }
-       else
-       {
-           int idx;
-
-           for (idx = 0; reserved[idx] != NULL; ++idx)
-               if (STRCMP(reserved[idx], name) == 0)
-               {
-                   semsg(_("E1034: Cannot use reserved name %s"), name);
-                   goto theend;
-               }
-
-           lvar = lookup_local(arg, varlen, cctx);
-           if (lvar != NULL)
-           {
-               if (is_decl)
-               {
-                   semsg(_("E1017: Variable already declared: %s"), name);
-                   goto theend;
-               }
-               else if (lvar->lv_const)
-               {
-                   semsg(_("E1018: Cannot assign to a constant: %s"), name);
-                   goto theend;
-               }
-           }
-           else if (STRNCMP(arg, "s:", 2) == 0
-                   || lookup_script(arg, varlen) == OK
-                   || find_imported(arg, varlen, cctx) != NULL)
-           {
-               dest = dest_script;
-               if (is_decl)
-               {
-                   semsg(_("E1054: Variable already declared in the script: %s"),
-                                                                        name);
-                   goto theend;
-               }
-           }
-           else if (name[1] == ':' && name[2] != NUL)
+           if (p == NULL)
            {
-               semsg(_("E1082: Cannot use a namespaced variable: %s"), name);
+               // cannot happen?
+               emsg(_(e_letunexp));
                goto theend;
            }
-       }
-    }
-
-    if (dest != dest_option)
-    {
-       if (is_decl && *p == ':')
-       {
-           // parse optional type: "let var: type = expr"
-           if (!VIM_ISWHITE(p[1]))
+           cc = *p;
+           *p = NUL;
+           opt_type = get_option_value(arg + 1, &numval, NULL, opt_flags);
+           *p = cc;
+           if (opt_type == -3)
            {
-               semsg(_(e_white_after), ":");
+               semsg(_(e_unknown_option), arg);
                goto theend;
            }
-           p = skipwhite(p + 1);
-           type = parse_type(&p, cctx->ctx_type_list);
-           has_type = TRUE;
+           if (opt_type == -2 || opt_type == 0)
+               type = &t_string;
+           else
+               type = &t_number;       // both number and boolean option
        }
-       else if (lvar != NULL)
-           type = lvar->lv_type;
-    }
-
-    sp = p;
-    p = skipwhite(p);
-    op = p;
-    oplen = assignment_len(p, &heredoc);
-    if (oplen > 0 && (!VIM_ISWHITE(*sp) || !VIM_ISWHITE(op[oplen])))
-    {
-       char_u  buf[4];
-
-       vim_strncpy(buf, op, oplen);
-       semsg(_(e_white_both), buf);
-    }
-
-    if (oplen == 3 && !heredoc && dest != dest_global
-                   && type->tt_type != VAR_STRING && type->tt_type != VAR_ANY)
-    {
-       emsg(_("E1019: Can only concatenate to string"));
-       goto theend;
-    }
-
-    if (lvar == NULL && dest == dest_local && cctx->ctx_skip != TRUE)
-    {
-       if (oplen > 1 && !heredoc)
+       else if (*arg == '$')
        {
-           // +=, /=, etc. require an existing variable
-           semsg(_("E1020: cannot use an operator on a new variable: %s"),
+           dest = dest_env;
+           type = &t_string;
+           if (is_decl)
+           {
+               semsg(_("E1065: Cannot declare an environment variable: %s"),
                                                                         name);
-           goto theend;
-       }
-
-       // new local variable
-       if (type->tt_type == VAR_FUNC && var_check_func_name(name, TRUE))
-           goto theend;
-       lvar = reserve_local(cctx, arg, varlen, cmdidx == CMD_const, type);
-       if (lvar == NULL)
-           goto theend;
-       new_local = TRUE;
-    }
-
-    if (heredoc)
-    {
-       list_T     *l;
-       listitem_T *li;
-
-       // [let] varname =<< [trim] {end}
-       eap->getline = exarg_getline;
-       eap->cookie = cctx;
-       l = heredoc_get(eap, op + 3, FALSE);
-
-       // Push each line and the create the list.
-       FOR_ALL_LIST_ITEMS(l, li)
-       {
-           generate_PUSHS(cctx, li->li_tv.vval.v_string);
-           li->li_tv.vval.v_string = NULL;
+               goto theend;
+           }
        }
-       generate_NEWLIST(cctx, l->lv_len);
-       type = &t_list_string;
-       list_free(l);
-       p += STRLEN(p);
-    }
-    else if (oplen > 0)
-    {
-       int     r;
-       type_T  *stacktype;
-       garray_T *stack;
-
-       // for "+=", "*=", "..=" etc. first load the current value
-       if (*op != '=')
+       else if (*arg == '@')
        {
-           switch (dest)
+           if (!valid_yank_reg(arg[1], TRUE))
            {
-               case dest_option:
-                   // TODO: check the option exists
-                   generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOADOPT, 0, name, type);
-                   break;
-               case dest_global:
-                   generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOADG, 0, name + 2, type);
-                   break;
-               case dest_buffer:
-                   generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOADB, 0, name + 2, type);
-                   break;
-               case dest_window:
-                   generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOADW, 0, name + 2, type);
-                   break;
-               case dest_tab:
-                   generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOADT, 0, name + 2, type);
-                   break;
-               case dest_script:
-                   compile_load_scriptvar(cctx,
-                           name + (name[1] == ':' ? 2 : 0), NULL, NULL, TRUE);
-                   break;
-               case dest_env:
-                   // Include $ in the name here
-                   generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOADENV, 0, name, type);
-                   break;
-               case dest_reg:
-                   generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOADREG, arg[1], NULL, &t_string);
-                   break;
-               case dest_vimvar:
-                   generate_LOADV(cctx, name + 2, TRUE);
-                   break;
-               case dest_local:
-                   if (lvar->lv_from_outer)
-                       generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOADOUTER, lvar->lv_idx,
-                                                                  NULL, type);
-                   else
-                       generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOAD, lvar->lv_idx, NULL, type);
-                   break;
+               emsg_invreg(arg[1]);
+               goto theend;
+           }
+           dest = dest_reg;
+           type = &t_string;
+           if (is_decl)
+           {
+               semsg(_("E1066: Cannot declare a register: %s"), name);
+               goto theend;
            }
        }
-
-       // Compile the expression.  Temporarily hide the new local variable
-       // here, it is not available to this expression.
-       if (new_local)
-           --cctx->ctx_locals.ga_len;
-       instr_count = instr->ga_len;
-       p = skipwhite(p + oplen);
-       r = compile_expr1(&p, cctx);
-       if (new_local)
-           ++cctx->ctx_locals.ga_len;
-       if (r == FAIL)
-           goto theend;
-
-       if (cctx->ctx_skip != TRUE)
+       else if (STRNCMP(arg, "g:", 2) == 0)
        {
-           stack = &cctx->ctx_type_stack;
-           stacktype = stack->ga_len == 0 ? &t_void
-                             : ((type_T **)stack->ga_data)[stack->ga_len - 1];
-           if (lvar != NULL && (is_decl || !has_type))
+           dest = dest_global;
+           if (is_decl)
            {
-               if (new_local && !has_type)
-               {
-                   if (stacktype->tt_type == VAR_VOID)
-                   {
-                       emsg(_("E1031: Cannot use void value"));
-                       goto theend;
-                   }
-                   else
-                   {
-                       // An empty list or dict has a &t_void member, for a
-                       // variable that implies &t_any.
-                       if (stacktype == &t_list_empty)
-                           lvar->lv_type = &t_list_any;
-                       else if (stacktype == &t_dict_empty)
-                           lvar->lv_type = &t_dict_any;
-                       else
-                           lvar->lv_type = stacktype;
-                   }
-               }
-               else if (need_type(stacktype, lvar->lv_type, -1, cctx) == FAIL)
-                   goto theend;
-           }
-           else if (*p != '=' && check_type(type, stacktype, TRUE) == FAIL)
+               semsg(_("E1016: Cannot declare a global variable: %s"), name);
                goto theend;
+           }
        }
-    }
-    else if (cmdidx == CMD_const)
-    {
-       emsg(_("E1021: const requires a value"));
-       goto theend;
-    }
-    else if (!has_type || dest == dest_option)
-    {
-       emsg(_("E1022: type or initialization required"));
-       goto theend;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-       // variables are always initialized
-       if (ga_grow(instr, 1) == FAIL)
-           goto theend;
-       switch (type->tt_type)
+       else if (STRNCMP(arg, "b:", 2) == 0)
        {
-           case VAR_BOOL:
-               generate_PUSHBOOL(cctx, VVAL_FALSE);
-               break;
-           case VAR_FLOAT:
-#ifdef FEAT_FLOAT
-               generate_PUSHF(cctx, 0.0);
-#endif
-               break;
-           case VAR_STRING:
-               generate_PUSHS(cctx, NULL);
-               break;
-           case VAR_BLOB:
-               generate_PUSHBLOB(cctx, NULL);
-               break;
-           case VAR_FUNC:
-               generate_PUSHFUNC(cctx, NULL, &t_func_void);
-               break;
-           case VAR_LIST:
-               generate_NEWLIST(cctx, 0);
-               break;
-           case VAR_DICT:
-               generate_NEWDICT(cctx, 0);
-               break;
-           case VAR_JOB:
-               generate_PUSHJOB(cctx, NULL);
-               break;
-           case VAR_CHANNEL:
-               generate_PUSHCHANNEL(cctx, NULL);
-               break;
-           case VAR_NUMBER:
-           case VAR_UNKNOWN:
-           case VAR_ANY:
-           case VAR_PARTIAL:
-           case VAR_VOID:
-           case VAR_SPECIAL:  // cannot happen
-               generate_PUSHNR(cctx, 0);
-               break;
+           dest = dest_buffer;
+           if (is_decl)
+           {
+               semsg(_("E1078: Cannot declare a buffer variable: %s"), name);
+               goto theend;
+           }
        }
-    }
-
-    if (oplen > 0 && *op != '=')
-    {
-       type_T      *expected = &t_number;
-       garray_T    *stack = &cctx->ctx_type_stack;
-       type_T      *stacktype;
-
-       // TODO: if type is known use float or any operation
-
-       if (*op == '.')
-           expected = &t_string;
-       stacktype = ((type_T **)stack->ga_data)[stack->ga_len - 1];
-       if (need_type(stacktype, expected, -1, cctx) == FAIL)
-           goto theend;
-
-       if (*op == '.')
-           generate_instr_drop(cctx, ISN_CONCAT, 1);
-       else
+       else if (STRNCMP(arg, "w:", 2) == 0)
        {
-           isn_T *isn = generate_instr_drop(cctx, ISN_OPNR, 1);
-
-           if (isn == NULL)
+           dest = dest_window;
+           if (is_decl)
+           {
+               semsg(_("E1079: Cannot declare a window variable: %s"), name);
                goto theend;
-           switch (*op)
+           }
+       }
+       else if (STRNCMP(arg, "t:", 2) == 0)
+       {
+           dest = dest_tab;
+           if (is_decl)
            {
-               case '+': isn->isn_arg.op.op_type = EXPR_ADD; break;
-               case '-': isn->isn_arg.op.op_type = EXPR_SUB; break;
-               case '*': isn->isn_arg.op.op_type = EXPR_MULT; break;
-               case '/': isn->isn_arg.op.op_type = EXPR_DIV; break;
-               case '%': isn->isn_arg.op.op_type = EXPR_REM; break;
+               semsg(_("E1080: Cannot declare a tab variable: %s"), name);
+               goto theend;
            }
        }
-    }
+       else if (STRNCMP(arg, "v:", 2) == 0)
+       {
+           typval_T    *vtv;
+           int         di_flags;
 
-    switch (dest)
-    {
-       case dest_option:
-           generate_STOREOPT(cctx, name + 1, opt_flags);
-           break;
-       case dest_global:
-           // include g: with the name, easier to execute that way
-           generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STOREG, 0, name);
-           break;
-       case dest_buffer:
-           // include b: with the name, easier to execute that way
-           generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STOREB, 0, name);
-           break;
-       case dest_window:
-           // include w: with the name, easier to execute that way
-           generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STOREW, 0, name);
-           break;
-       case dest_tab:
-           // include t: with the name, easier to execute that way
-           generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STORET, 0, name);
-           break;
-       case dest_env:
-           generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STOREENV, 0, name + 1);
-           break;
-       case dest_reg:
-           generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STOREREG, name[1], NULL);
-           break;
-       case dest_vimvar:
-           generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STOREV, vimvaridx, NULL);
-           break;
-       case dest_script:
+           vimvaridx = find_vim_var(name + 2, &di_flags);
+           if (vimvaridx < 0)
            {
-               char_u      *rawname = name + (name[1] == ':' ? 2 : 0);
-               imported_T  *import = NULL;
-               int         sid = current_sctx.sc_sid;
-               int         idx;
+               semsg(_(e_var_notfound), arg);
+               goto theend;
+           }
+           // We use the current value of "sandbox" here, is that OK?
+           if (var_check_ro(di_flags, name, FALSE))
+               goto theend;
+           dest = dest_vimvar;
+           vtv = get_vim_var_tv(vimvaridx);
+           type = typval2type(vtv);
+           if (is_decl)
+           {
+               semsg(_("E1064: Cannot declare a v: variable: %s"), name);
+               goto theend;
+           }
+       }
+       else
+       {
+           int idx;
 
-               if (name[1] != ':')
+           for (idx = 0; reserved[idx] != NULL; ++idx)
+               if (STRCMP(reserved[idx], name) == 0)
                {
-                   import = find_imported(name, 0, cctx);
-                   if (import != NULL)
-                       sid = import->imp_sid;
+                   semsg(_("E1034: Cannot use reserved name %s"), name);
+                   goto theend;
                }
 
-               idx = get_script_item_idx(sid, rawname, TRUE);
-               // TODO: specific type
-               if (idx < 0)
+           lvar = lookup_local(arg, varlen, cctx);
+           if (lvar != NULL)
+           {
+               if (is_decl)
                {
-                   char_u *name_s = name;
-
-                   // Include s: in the name for store_var()
-                   if (name[1] != ':')
-                   {
-                       int len = (int)STRLEN(name) + 3;
-
-                       name_s = alloc(len);
-                       if (name_s == NULL)
-                           name_s = name;
-                       else
-                           vim_snprintf((char *)name_s, len, "s:%s", name);
-                   }
-                   generate_OLDSCRIPT(cctx, ISN_STORES, name_s, sid, &t_any);
-                   if (name_s != name)
-                       vim_free(name_s);
+                   semsg(_("E1017: Variable already declared: %s"), name);
+                   goto theend;
+               }
+               else if (lvar->lv_const)
+               {
+                   semsg(_("E1018: Cannot assign to a constant: %s"), name);
+                   goto theend;
                }
-               else
-                   generate_VIM9SCRIPT(cctx, ISN_STORESCRIPT,
-                                                            sid, idx, &t_any);
            }
-           break;
-       case dest_local:
-           if (lvar != NULL)
+           else if (STRNCMP(arg, "s:", 2) == 0
+                   || lookup_script(arg, varlen) == OK
+                   || find_imported(arg, varlen, cctx) != NULL)
            {
-               isn_T *isn = ((isn_T *)instr->ga_data) + instr->ga_len - 1;
-
-               // optimization: turn "var = 123" from ISN_PUSHNR + ISN_STORE
-               // into ISN_STORENR
-               if (!lvar->lv_from_outer && instr->ga_len == instr_count + 1
-                                        && isn->isn_type == ISN_PUSHNR)
+               dest = dest_script;
+               if (is_decl)
                {
-                   varnumber_T val = isn->isn_arg.number;
-                   garray_T    *stack = &cctx->ctx_type_stack;
-
-                   isn->isn_type = ISN_STORENR;
-                   isn->isn_arg.storenr.stnr_idx = lvar->lv_idx;
-                   isn->isn_arg.storenr.stnr_val = val;
-                   if (stack->ga_len > 0)
-                       --stack->ga_len;
+                   semsg(_("E1054: Variable already declared in the script: %s"),
+                                                                        name);
+                   goto theend;
                }
-               else if (lvar->lv_from_outer)
-                   generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STOREOUTER, lvar->lv_idx, NULL);
-               else
-                   generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STORE, lvar->lv_idx, NULL);
            }
-           break;
-    }
-    ret = p;
-
-theend:
-    vim_free(name);
-    return ret;
-}
-
-/*
- * Check if "name" can be "unlet".
- */
-    int
-check_vim9_unlet(char_u *name)
-{
-    if (name[1] != ':' || vim_strchr((char_u *)"gwtb", *name) == NULL)
-    {
-       semsg(_("E1081: Cannot unlet %s"), name);
-       return FAIL;
-    }
-    return OK;
-}
-
-/*
- * Callback passed to ex_unletlock().
- */
-    static int
-compile_unlet(
-    lval_T  *lvp,
-    char_u  *name_end,
-    exarg_T *eap,
-    int            deep UNUSED,
-    void    *coookie)
-{
-    cctx_T *cctx = coookie;
-
-    if (lvp->ll_tv == NULL)
-    {
-       char_u  *p = lvp->ll_name;
-       int     cc = *name_end;
-       int     ret = OK;
-
-       // Normal name.  Only supports g:, w:, t: and b: namespaces.
-       *name_end = NUL;
-       if (*p == '$')
-           ret = generate_UNLET(cctx, ISN_UNLETENV, p + 1, eap->forceit);
-       else if (check_vim9_unlet(p) == FAIL)
-           ret = FAIL;
-       else
-           ret = generate_UNLET(cctx, ISN_UNLET, p, eap->forceit);
-
-       *name_end = cc;
-       return ret;
+           else if (name[1] == ':' && name[2] != NUL)
+           {
+               semsg(_("E1082: Cannot use a namespaced variable: %s"), name);
+               goto theend;
+           }
+       }
     }
 
-    // TODO: unlet {list}[idx]
-    // TODO: unlet {dict}[key]
-    emsg("Sorry, :unlet not fully implemented yet");
-    return FAIL;
-}
-
-/*
- * compile "unlet var", "lock var" and "unlock var"
- * "arg" points to "var".
- */
-    static char_u *
-compile_unletlock(char_u *arg, exarg_T *eap, cctx_T *cctx)
-{
-    char_u *p = arg;
-
-    if (eap->cmdidx != CMD_unlet)
+    if (dest != dest_option)
     {
-       emsg("Sorry, :lock and unlock not implemented yet");
-       return NULL;
+       if (is_decl && *p == ':')
+       {
+           // parse optional type: "let var: type = expr"
+           if (!VIM_ISWHITE(p[1]))
+           {
+               semsg(_(e_white_after), ":");
+               goto theend;
+           }
+           p = skipwhite(p + 1);
+           type = parse_type(&p, cctx->ctx_type_list);
+           has_type = TRUE;
+       }
+       else if (lvar != NULL)
+           type = lvar->lv_type;
     }
 
-    if (*p == '!')
+    sp = p;
+    p = skipwhite(p);
+    op = p;
+    oplen = assignment_len(p, &heredoc);
+    if (oplen > 0 && (!VIM_ISWHITE(*sp) || !VIM_ISWHITE(op[oplen])))
     {
-       p = skipwhite(p + 1);
-       eap->forceit = TRUE;
-    }
-
-    ex_unletlock(eap, p, 0, GLV_NO_AUTOLOAD, compile_unlet, cctx);
-    return eap->nextcmd == NULL ? (char_u *)"" : eap->nextcmd;
-}
-
-/*
- * Compile an :import command.
- */
-    static char_u *
-compile_import(char_u *arg, cctx_T *cctx)
-{
-    return handle_import(arg, &cctx->ctx_imports, 0, cctx);
-}
-
-/*
- * generate a jump to the ":endif"/":endfor"/":endwhile"/":finally"/":endtry".
- */
-    static int
-compile_jump_to_end(endlabel_T **el, jumpwhen_T when, cctx_T *cctx)
-{
-    garray_T   *instr = &cctx->ctx_instr;
-    endlabel_T  *endlabel = ALLOC_CLEAR_ONE(endlabel_T);
-
-    if (endlabel == NULL)
-       return FAIL;
-    endlabel->el_next = *el;
-    *el = endlabel;
-    endlabel->el_end_label = instr->ga_len;
-
-    generate_JUMP(cctx, when, 0);
-    return OK;
-}
+       char_u  buf[4];
 
-    static void
-compile_fill_jump_to_end(endlabel_T **el, cctx_T *cctx)
-{
-    garray_T   *instr = &cctx->ctx_instr;
+       vim_strncpy(buf, op, oplen);
+       semsg(_(e_white_both), buf);
+    }
 
-    while (*el != NULL)
+    if (oplen == 3 && !heredoc && dest != dest_global
+                   && type->tt_type != VAR_STRING && type->tt_type != VAR_ANY)
     {
-       endlabel_T  *cur = (*el);
-       isn_T       *isn;
-
-       isn = ((isn_T *)instr->ga_data) + cur->el_end_label;
-       isn->isn_arg.jump.jump_where = instr->ga_len;
-       *el = cur->el_next;
-       vim_free(cur);
+       emsg(_("E1019: Can only concatenate to string"));
+       goto theend;
     }
-}
 
-    static void
-compile_free_jump_to_end(endlabel_T **el)
-{
-    while (*el != NULL)
+    if (lvar == NULL && dest == dest_local && cctx->ctx_skip != TRUE)
     {
-       endlabel_T  *cur = (*el);
+       if (oplen > 1 && !heredoc)
+       {
+           // +=, /=, etc. require an existing variable
+           semsg(_("E1020: cannot use an operator on a new variable: %s"),
+                                                                        name);
+           goto theend;
+       }
 
-       *el = cur->el_next;
-       vim_free(cur);
+       // new local variable
+       if (type->tt_type == VAR_FUNC && var_check_func_name(name, TRUE))
+           goto theend;
+       lvar = reserve_local(cctx, arg, varlen, cmdidx == CMD_const, type);
+       if (lvar == NULL)
+           goto theend;
+       new_local = TRUE;
     }
-}
-
-/*
- * Create a new scope and set up the generic items.
- */
-    static scope_T *
-new_scope(cctx_T *cctx, scopetype_T type)
-{
-    scope_T *scope = ALLOC_CLEAR_ONE(scope_T);
 
-    if (scope == NULL)
-       return NULL;
-    scope->se_outer = cctx->ctx_scope;
-    cctx->ctx_scope = scope;
-    scope->se_type = type;
-    scope->se_local_count = cctx->ctx_locals.ga_len;
-    return scope;
-}
+    if (heredoc)
+    {
+       list_T     *l;
+       listitem_T *li;
 
-/*
- * Free the current scope and go back to the outer scope.
- */
-    static void
-drop_scope(cctx_T *cctx)
-{
-    scope_T *scope = cctx->ctx_scope;
+       // [let] varname =<< [trim] {end}
+       eap->getline = exarg_getline;
+       eap->cookie = cctx;
+       l = heredoc_get(eap, op + 3, FALSE);
 
-    if (scope == NULL)
-    {
-       iemsg("calling drop_scope() without a scope");
-       return;
+       // Push each line and the create the list.
+       FOR_ALL_LIST_ITEMS(l, li)
+       {
+           generate_PUSHS(cctx, li->li_tv.vval.v_string);
+           li->li_tv.vval.v_string = NULL;
+       }
+       generate_NEWLIST(cctx, l->lv_len);
+       type = &t_list_string;
+       list_free(l);
+       p += STRLEN(p);
     }
-    cctx->ctx_scope = scope->se_outer;
-    switch (scope->se_type)
+    else if (oplen > 0)
     {
-       case IF_SCOPE:
-           compile_free_jump_to_end(&scope->se_u.se_if.is_end_label); break;
-       case FOR_SCOPE:
-           compile_free_jump_to_end(&scope->se_u.se_for.fs_end_label); break;
-       case WHILE_SCOPE:
-           compile_free_jump_to_end(&scope->se_u.se_while.ws_end_label); break;
-       case TRY_SCOPE:
-           compile_free_jump_to_end(&scope->se_u.se_try.ts_end_label); break;
-       case NO_SCOPE:
-       case BLOCK_SCOPE:
-           break;
-    }
-    vim_free(scope);
-}
+       int     r;
+       type_T  *stacktype;
+       garray_T *stack;
 
-/*
- * Evaluate an expression that is a constant:
- *  has(arg)
- *
- * Also handle:
- *  ! in front         logical NOT
- *
- * Return FAIL if the expression is not a constant.
- */
-    static int
-evaluate_const_expr7(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx UNUSED, typval_T *tv)
-{
-    typval_T   argvars[2];
-    char_u     *start_leader, *end_leader;
-    int                has_call = FALSE;
+       // for "+=", "*=", "..=" etc. first load the current value
+       if (*op != '=')
+       {
+           switch (dest)
+           {
+               case dest_option:
+                   // TODO: check the option exists
+                   generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOADOPT, 0, name, type);
+                   break;
+               case dest_global:
+                   generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOADG, 0, name + 2, type);
+                   break;
+               case dest_buffer:
+                   generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOADB, 0, name + 2, type);
+                   break;
+               case dest_window:
+                   generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOADW, 0, name + 2, type);
+                   break;
+               case dest_tab:
+                   generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOADT, 0, name + 2, type);
+                   break;
+               case dest_script:
+                   compile_load_scriptvar(cctx,
+                           name + (name[1] == ':' ? 2 : 0), NULL, NULL, TRUE);
+                   break;
+               case dest_env:
+                   // Include $ in the name here
+                   generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOADENV, 0, name, type);
+                   break;
+               case dest_reg:
+                   generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOADREG, arg[1], NULL, &t_string);
+                   break;
+               case dest_vimvar:
+                   generate_LOADV(cctx, name + 2, TRUE);
+                   break;
+               case dest_local:
+                   if (lvar->lv_from_outer)
+                       generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOADOUTER, lvar->lv_idx,
+                                                                  NULL, type);
+                   else
+                       generate_LOAD(cctx, ISN_LOAD, lvar->lv_idx, NULL, type);
+                   break;
+           }
+       }
 
-    /*
-     * Skip '!' characters.  They are handled later.
-     */
-    start_leader = *arg;
-    while (**arg == '!')
-       *arg = skipwhite(*arg + 1);
-    end_leader = *arg;
+       // Compile the expression.  Temporarily hide the new local variable
+       // here, it is not available to this expression.
+       if (new_local)
+           --cctx->ctx_locals.ga_len;
+       instr_count = instr->ga_len;
+       p = skipwhite(p + oplen);
+       r = compile_expr1(&p, cctx);
+       if (new_local)
+           ++cctx->ctx_locals.ga_len;
+       if (r == FAIL)
+           goto theend;
 
-    /*
-     * Recognize only a few types of constants for now.
-     */
-    if (STRNCMP("true", *arg, 4) == 0 && !ASCII_ISALNUM((*arg)[4]))
-    {
-       tv->v_type = VAR_SPECIAL;
-       tv->vval.v_number = VVAL_TRUE;
-       *arg += 4;
-       return OK;
-    }
-    if (STRNCMP("false", *arg, 5) == 0 && !ASCII_ISALNUM((*arg)[5]))
-    {
-       tv->v_type = VAR_SPECIAL;
-       tv->vval.v_number = VVAL_FALSE;
-       *arg += 5;
-       return OK;
+       if (cctx->ctx_skip != TRUE)
+       {
+           stack = &cctx->ctx_type_stack;
+           stacktype = stack->ga_len == 0 ? &t_void
+                             : ((type_T **)stack->ga_data)[stack->ga_len - 1];
+           if (lvar != NULL && (is_decl || !has_type))
+           {
+               if (new_local && !has_type)
+               {
+                   if (stacktype->tt_type == VAR_VOID)
+                   {
+                       emsg(_("E1031: Cannot use void value"));
+                       goto theend;
+                   }
+                   else
+                   {
+                       // An empty list or dict has a &t_void member, for a
+                       // variable that implies &t_any.
+                       if (stacktype == &t_list_empty)
+                           lvar->lv_type = &t_list_any;
+                       else if (stacktype == &t_dict_empty)
+                           lvar->lv_type = &t_dict_any;
+                       else
+                           lvar->lv_type = stacktype;
+                   }
+               }
+               else if (need_type(stacktype, lvar->lv_type, -1, cctx) == FAIL)
+                   goto theend;
+           }
+           else if (*p != '=' && check_type(type, stacktype, TRUE) == FAIL)
+               goto theend;
+       }
     }
-
-    if (STRNCMP("has(", *arg, 4) == 0)
+    else if (cmdidx == CMD_const)
     {
-       has_call = TRUE;
-       *arg = skipwhite(*arg + 4);
+       emsg(_("E1021: const requires a value"));
+       goto theend;
     }
-
-    if (**arg == '"')
+    else if (!has_type || dest == dest_option)
     {
-       if (get_string_tv(arg, tv, TRUE) == FAIL)
-           return FAIL;
+       emsg(_("E1022: type or initialization required"));
+       goto theend;
     }
-    else if (**arg == '\'')
+    else
     {
-       if (get_lit_string_tv(arg, tv, TRUE) == FAIL)
-           return FAIL;
+       // variables are always initialized
+       if (ga_grow(instr, 1) == FAIL)
+           goto theend;
+       switch (type->tt_type)
+       {
+           case VAR_BOOL:
+               generate_PUSHBOOL(cctx, VVAL_FALSE);
+               break;
+           case VAR_FLOAT:
+#ifdef FEAT_FLOAT
+               generate_PUSHF(cctx, 0.0);
+#endif
+               break;
+           case VAR_STRING:
+               generate_PUSHS(cctx, NULL);
+               break;
+           case VAR_BLOB:
+               generate_PUSHBLOB(cctx, NULL);
+               break;
+           case VAR_FUNC:
+               generate_PUSHFUNC(cctx, NULL, &t_func_void);
+               break;
+           case VAR_LIST:
+               generate_NEWLIST(cctx, 0);
+               break;
+           case VAR_DICT:
+               generate_NEWDICT(cctx, 0);
+               break;
+           case VAR_JOB:
+               generate_PUSHJOB(cctx, NULL);
+               break;
+           case VAR_CHANNEL:
+               generate_PUSHCHANNEL(cctx, NULL);
+               break;
+           case VAR_NUMBER:
+           case VAR_UNKNOWN:
+           case VAR_ANY:
+           case VAR_PARTIAL:
+           case VAR_VOID:
+           case VAR_SPECIAL:  // cannot happen
+               generate_PUSHNR(cctx, 0);
+               break;
+       }
     }
-    else
-       return FAIL;
 
-    if (has_call)
+    if (oplen > 0 && *op != '=')
     {
-       *arg = skipwhite(*arg);
-       if (**arg != ')')
-           return FAIL;
-       *arg = *arg + 1;
+       type_T      *expected = &t_number;
+       garray_T    *stack = &cctx->ctx_type_stack;
+       type_T      *stacktype;
 
-       argvars[0] = *tv;
-       argvars[1].v_type = VAR_UNKNOWN;
-       tv->v_type = VAR_NUMBER;
-       tv->vval.v_number = 0;
-       f_has(argvars, tv);
-       clear_tv(&argvars[0]);
+       // TODO: if type is known use float or any operation
 
-       while (start_leader < end_leader)
+       if (*op == '.')
+           expected = &t_string;
+       stacktype = ((type_T **)stack->ga_data)[stack->ga_len - 1];
+       if (need_type(stacktype, expected, -1, cctx) == FAIL)
+           goto theend;
+
+       if (*op == '.')
+           generate_instr_drop(cctx, ISN_CONCAT, 1);
+       else
        {
-           if (*start_leader == '!')
-               tv->vval.v_number = !tv->vval.v_number;
-           ++start_leader;
+           isn_T *isn = generate_instr_drop(cctx, ISN_OPNR, 1);
+
+           if (isn == NULL)
+               goto theend;
+           switch (*op)
+           {
+               case '+': isn->isn_arg.op.op_type = EXPR_ADD; break;
+               case '-': isn->isn_arg.op.op_type = EXPR_SUB; break;
+               case '*': isn->isn_arg.op.op_type = EXPR_MULT; break;
+               case '/': isn->isn_arg.op.op_type = EXPR_DIV; break;
+               case '%': isn->isn_arg.op.op_type = EXPR_REM; break;
+           }
        }
     }
 
-    return OK;
-}
+    switch (dest)
+    {
+       case dest_option:
+           generate_STOREOPT(cctx, name + 1, opt_flags);
+           break;
+       case dest_global:
+           // include g: with the name, easier to execute that way
+           generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STOREG, 0, name);
+           break;
+       case dest_buffer:
+           // include b: with the name, easier to execute that way
+           generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STOREB, 0, name);
+           break;
+       case dest_window:
+           // include w: with the name, easier to execute that way
+           generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STOREW, 0, name);
+           break;
+       case dest_tab:
+           // include t: with the name, easier to execute that way
+           generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STORET, 0, name);
+           break;
+       case dest_env:
+           generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STOREENV, 0, name + 1);
+           break;
+       case dest_reg:
+           generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STOREREG, name[1], NULL);
+           break;
+       case dest_vimvar:
+           generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STOREV, vimvaridx, NULL);
+           break;
+       case dest_script:
+           {
+               char_u      *rawname = name + (name[1] == ':' ? 2 : 0);
+               imported_T  *import = NULL;
+               int         sid = current_sctx.sc_sid;
+               int         idx;
 
-    static int
-evaluate_const_expr4(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx UNUSED, typval_T *tv)
-{
-    exptype_T  type = EXPR_UNKNOWN;
-    char_u     *p;
-    int                len = 2;
-    int                type_is = FALSE;
+               if (name[1] != ':')
+               {
+                   import = find_imported(name, 0, cctx);
+                   if (import != NULL)
+                       sid = import->imp_sid;
+               }
 
-    // get the first variable
-    if (evaluate_const_expr7(arg, cctx, tv) == FAIL)
-       return FAIL;
+               idx = get_script_item_idx(sid, rawname, TRUE);
+               // TODO: specific type
+               if (idx < 0)
+               {
+                   char_u *name_s = name;
 
-    p = skipwhite(*arg);
-    type = get_compare_type(p, &len, &type_is);
+                   // Include s: in the name for store_var()
+                   if (name[1] != ':')
+                   {
+                       int len = (int)STRLEN(name) + 3;
 
-    /*
-     * If there is a comparative operator, use it.
-     */
-    if (type != EXPR_UNKNOWN)
-    {
-       typval_T    tv2;
-       char_u      *s1, *s2;
-       char_u      buf1[NUMBUFLEN], buf2[NUMBUFLEN];
-       int         n;
+                       name_s = alloc(len);
+                       if (name_s == NULL)
+                           name_s = name;
+                       else
+                           vim_snprintf((char *)name_s, len, "s:%s", name);
+                   }
+                   generate_OLDSCRIPT(cctx, ISN_STORES, name_s, sid, &t_any);
+                   if (name_s != name)
+                       vim_free(name_s);
+               }
+               else
+                   generate_VIM9SCRIPT(cctx, ISN_STORESCRIPT,
+                                                            sid, idx, &t_any);
+           }
+           break;
+       case dest_local:
+           if (lvar != NULL)
+           {
+               isn_T *isn = ((isn_T *)instr->ga_data) + instr->ga_len - 1;
 
-       // TODO:  Only string == string is supported now
-       if (tv->v_type != VAR_STRING)
-           return FAIL;
-       if (type != EXPR_EQUAL)
-           return FAIL;
+               // optimization: turn "var = 123" from ISN_PUSHNR + ISN_STORE
+               // into ISN_STORENR
+               if (!lvar->lv_from_outer && instr->ga_len == instr_count + 1
+                                        && isn->isn_type == ISN_PUSHNR)
+               {
+                   varnumber_T val = isn->isn_arg.number;
+                   garray_T    *stack = &cctx->ctx_type_stack;
 
-       // get the second variable
-       init_tv(&tv2);
-       *arg = skipwhite(p + len);
-       if (evaluate_const_expr7(arg, cctx, &tv2) == FAIL
-                                                  || tv2.v_type != VAR_STRING)
-       {
-           clear_tv(&tv2);
-           return FAIL;
-       }
-       s1 = tv_get_string_buf(tv, buf1);
-       s2 = tv_get_string_buf(&tv2, buf2);
-       n = STRCMP(s1, s2);
-       clear_tv(tv);
-       clear_tv(&tv2);
-       tv->v_type = VAR_BOOL;
-       tv->vval.v_number = n == 0 ? VVAL_TRUE : VVAL_FALSE;
+                   isn->isn_type = ISN_STORENR;
+                   isn->isn_arg.storenr.stnr_idx = lvar->lv_idx;
+                   isn->isn_arg.storenr.stnr_val = val;
+                   if (stack->ga_len > 0)
+                       --stack->ga_len;
+               }
+               else if (lvar->lv_from_outer)
+                   generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STOREOUTER, lvar->lv_idx, NULL);
+               else
+                   generate_STORE(cctx, ISN_STORE, lvar->lv_idx, NULL);
+           }
+           break;
     }
+    ret = p;
 
-    return OK;
+theend:
+    vim_free(name);
+    return ret;
 }
 
-static int evaluate_const_expr3(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx, typval_T *tv);
+/*
+ * Check if "name" can be "unlet".
+ */
+    int
+check_vim9_unlet(char_u *name)
+{
+    if (name[1] != ':' || vim_strchr((char_u *)"gwtb", *name) == NULL)
+    {
+       semsg(_("E1081: Cannot unlet %s"), name);
+       return FAIL;
+    }
+    return OK;
+}
 
 /*
- * Compile constant || or &&.
+ * Callback passed to ex_unletlock().
  */
     static int
-evaluate_const_and_or(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx, char *op, typval_T *tv)
+compile_unlet(
+    lval_T  *lvp,
+    char_u  *name_end,
+    exarg_T *eap,
+    int            deep UNUSED,
+    void    *coookie)
 {
-    char_u     *p = skipwhite(*arg);
-    int                opchar = *op;
+    cctx_T *cctx = coookie;
 
-    if (p[0] == opchar && p[1] == opchar)
+    if (lvp->ll_tv == NULL)
     {
-       int     val = tv2bool(tv);
-
-       /*
-        * Repeat until there is no following "||" or "&&"
-        */
-       while (p[0] == opchar && p[1] == opchar)
-       {
-           typval_T    tv2;
+       char_u  *p = lvp->ll_name;
+       int     cc = *name_end;
+       int     ret = OK;
 
-           if (!VIM_ISWHITE(**arg) || !VIM_ISWHITE(p[2]))
-               return FAIL;
+       // Normal name.  Only supports g:, w:, t: and b: namespaces.
+       *name_end = NUL;
+       if (*p == '$')
+           ret = generate_UNLET(cctx, ISN_UNLETENV, p + 1, eap->forceit);
+       else if (check_vim9_unlet(p) == FAIL)
+           ret = FAIL;
+       else
+           ret = generate_UNLET(cctx, ISN_UNLET, p, eap->forceit);
 
-           // eval the next expression
-           *arg = skipwhite(p + 2);
-           tv2.v_type = VAR_UNKNOWN;
-           tv2.v_lock = 0;
-           if ((opchar == '|' ? evaluate_const_expr3(arg, cctx, &tv2)
-                              : evaluate_const_expr4(arg, cctx, &tv2)) == FAIL)
-           {
-               clear_tv(&tv2);
-               return FAIL;
-           }
-           if ((opchar == '&') == val)
-           {
-               // false || tv2  or true && tv2: use tv2
-               clear_tv(tv);
-               *tv = tv2;
-               val = tv2bool(tv);
-           }
-           else
-               clear_tv(&tv2);
-           p = skipwhite(*arg);
-       }
+       *name_end = cc;
+       return ret;
     }
 
-    return OK;
+    // TODO: unlet {list}[idx]
+    // TODO: unlet {dict}[key]
+    emsg("Sorry, :unlet not fully implemented yet");
+    return FAIL;
 }
 
 /*
- * Evaluate an expression that is a constant: expr4 && expr4 && expr4
- * Return FAIL if the expression is not a constant.
+ * compile "unlet var", "lock var" and "unlock var"
+ * "arg" points to "var".
  */
-    static int
-evaluate_const_expr3(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx, typval_T *tv)
+    static char_u *
+compile_unletlock(char_u *arg, exarg_T *eap, cctx_T *cctx)
 {
-    // evaluate the first expression
-    if (evaluate_const_expr4(arg, cctx, tv) == FAIL)
-       return FAIL;
+    char_u *p = arg;
 
-    // || and && work almost the same
-    return evaluate_const_and_or(arg, cctx, "&&", tv);
+    if (eap->cmdidx != CMD_unlet)
+    {
+       emsg("Sorry, :lock and unlock not implemented yet");
+       return NULL;
+    }
+
+    if (*p == '!')
+    {
+       p = skipwhite(p + 1);
+       eap->forceit = TRUE;
+    }
+
+    ex_unletlock(eap, p, 0, GLV_NO_AUTOLOAD, compile_unlet, cctx);
+    return eap->nextcmd == NULL ? (char_u *)"" : eap->nextcmd;
 }
 
 /*
- * Evaluate an expression that is a constant: expr3 || expr3 || expr3
- * Return FAIL if the expression is not a constant.
+ * Compile an :import command.
  */
-    static int
-evaluate_const_expr2(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx, typval_T *tv)
+    static char_u *
+compile_import(char_u *arg, cctx_T *cctx)
 {
-    // evaluate the first expression
-    if (evaluate_const_expr3(arg, cctx, tv) == FAIL)
-       return FAIL;
-
-    // || and && work almost the same
-    return evaluate_const_and_or(arg, cctx, "||", tv);
+    return handle_import(arg, &cctx->ctx_imports, 0, cctx);
 }
 
 /*
- * Evaluate an expression that is a constant: expr2 ? expr1 : expr1
- * E.g. for "has('feature')".
- * This does not produce error messages.  "tv" should be cleared afterwards.
- * Return FAIL if the expression is not a constant.
+ * generate a jump to the ":endif"/":endfor"/":endwhile"/":finally"/":endtry".
  */
     static int
-evaluate_const_expr1(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx, typval_T *tv)
+compile_jump_to_end(endlabel_T **el, jumpwhen_T when, cctx_T *cctx)
 {
-    char_u     *p;
+    garray_T   *instr = &cctx->ctx_instr;
+    endlabel_T  *endlabel = ALLOC_CLEAR_ONE(endlabel_T);
 
-    // evaluate the first expression
-    if (evaluate_const_expr2(arg, cctx, tv) == FAIL)
+    if (endlabel == NULL)
        return FAIL;
+    endlabel->el_next = *el;
+    *el = endlabel;
+    endlabel->el_end_label = instr->ga_len;
 
-    p = skipwhite(*arg);
-    if (*p == '?')
+    generate_JUMP(cctx, when, 0);
+    return OK;
+}
+
+    static void
+compile_fill_jump_to_end(endlabel_T **el, cctx_T *cctx)
+{
+    garray_T   *instr = &cctx->ctx_instr;
+
+    while (*el != NULL)
     {
-       int             val = tv2bool(tv);
-       typval_T        tv2;
+       endlabel_T  *cur = (*el);
+       isn_T       *isn;
 
-       // require space before and after the ?
-       if (!VIM_ISWHITE(**arg) || !VIM_ISWHITE(p[1]))
-           return FAIL;
+       isn = ((isn_T *)instr->ga_data) + cur->el_end_label;
+       isn->isn_arg.jump.jump_where = instr->ga_len;
+       *el = cur->el_next;
+       vim_free(cur);
+    }
+}
 
-       // evaluate the second expression; any type is accepted
-       clear_tv(tv);
-       *arg = skipwhite(p + 1);
-       if (evaluate_const_expr1(arg, cctx, tv) == FAIL)
-           return FAIL;
+    static void
+compile_free_jump_to_end(endlabel_T **el)
+{
+    while (*el != NULL)
+    {
+       endlabel_T  *cur = (*el);
 
-       // Check for the ":".
-       p = skipwhite(*arg);
-       if (*p != ':' || !VIM_ISWHITE(**arg) || !VIM_ISWHITE(p[1]))
-           return FAIL;
+       *el = cur->el_next;
+       vim_free(cur);
+    }
+}
 
-       // evaluate the third expression
-       *arg = skipwhite(p + 1);
-       tv2.v_type = VAR_UNKNOWN;
-       if (evaluate_const_expr1(arg, cctx, &tv2) == FAIL)
-       {
-           clear_tv(&tv2);
-           return FAIL;
-       }
-       if (val)
-       {
-           // use the expr after "?"
-           clear_tv(&tv2);
-       }
-       else
-       {
-           // use the expr after ":"
-           clear_tv(tv);
-           *tv = tv2;
-       }
+/*
+ * Create a new scope and set up the generic items.
+ */
+    static scope_T *
+new_scope(cctx_T *cctx, scopetype_T type)
+{
+    scope_T *scope = ALLOC_CLEAR_ONE(scope_T);
+
+    if (scope == NULL)
+       return NULL;
+    scope->se_outer = cctx->ctx_scope;
+    cctx->ctx_scope = scope;
+    scope->se_type = type;
+    scope->se_local_count = cctx->ctx_locals.ga_len;
+    return scope;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Free the current scope and go back to the outer scope.
+ */
+    static void
+drop_scope(cctx_T *cctx)
+{
+    scope_T *scope = cctx->ctx_scope;
+
+    if (scope == NULL)
+    {
+       iemsg("calling drop_scope() without a scope");
+       return;
     }
-    return OK;
+    cctx->ctx_scope = scope->se_outer;
+    switch (scope->se_type)
+    {
+       case IF_SCOPE:
+           compile_free_jump_to_end(&scope->se_u.se_if.is_end_label); break;
+       case FOR_SCOPE:
+           compile_free_jump_to_end(&scope->se_u.se_for.fs_end_label); break;
+       case WHILE_SCOPE:
+           compile_free_jump_to_end(&scope->se_u.se_while.ws_end_label); break;
+       case TRY_SCOPE:
+           compile_free_jump_to_end(&scope->se_u.se_try.ts_end_label); break;
+       case NO_SCOPE:
+       case BLOCK_SCOPE:
+           break;
+    }
+    vim_free(scope);
 }
 
 /*