patch 9.0.0696: it is unclear if the +rightleft and +arabic features are used

Problem:    It is unclear if the +rightleft and +arabic features are actively
            being used.
Solution:   Disable the features, await feedback.

diff --git a/src/feature.h b/src/feature.h
index 2c65253a04d85a38f61761372c185014c4248c04..4de298925b591ab4cfcef4fac2478b48fe77eaee 100644 (file)
--- a/src/feature.h
+++ b/src/feature.h
@@ -236,6 +236,18 @@
 # endif
 #endif
 
+// It is unclear if there are any users of the +rightleft and +arabic fetures.
+// The lack of feedback and bug reports suggests that they are not actively
+// being used.
+// FOR NOW: disable the features here.  If nobody complains the code can be
+// removed.
+#ifdef FEAT_RIGHTLEFT
+# undef FEAT_RIGHTLEFT
+#endif
+#ifdef FEAT_ARABIC
+# undef FEAT_ARABIC
+#endif
+
 /*
  * +emacs_tags         When FEAT_EMACS_TAGS defined: Include support for
  *                     emacs style TAGS file.

diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index 530874a96f38f57f465c4de9481f4fcec4721430..aab70329de4b9d2164ce1f0787c585bbd1cc6881 100644 (file)
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -699,6 +699,8 @@ static char *(features[]) =
 
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
+/**/
+    696,
 /**/
     695,
 /**/