# HG changeset patch
# User Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
# Date 1620403204 -7200
# Node ID a4fda40e0bb986597fcdbdbe634f3a7a5c0e3e81
# Parent  f5484f767f7012ce0a9fa0d364cd09db447667bb
patch 8.2.2842: Vim9: skip argument to searchpair() is not compiled

Commit: https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/f18332fb9e2e4208a97d800f096b02c6681780e7
Author: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
Date:   Fri May 7 17:55:55 2021 +0200

    patch 8.2.2842: Vim9: skip argument to searchpair() is not compiled

    Problem:    Vim9: skip argument to searchpair() is not compiled.
    Solution:   Add VAR_INSTR.

diff --git a/src/eval.c b/src/eval.c
--- a/src/eval.c
+++ b/src/eval.c
@@ -309,6 +309,10 @@ eval_expr_typval(typval_T *expr, typval_
 		return FAIL;
 	}
     }
+    else if (expr->v_type == VAR_INSTR)
+    {
+	return exe_typval_instr(expr, rettv);
+    }
     else
     {
 	s = tv_get_string_buf_chk(expr, buf);
@@ -1510,6 +1514,7 @@ tv_op(typval_T *tv1, typval_T *tv2, char
 	    case VAR_SPECIAL:
 	    case VAR_JOB:
 	    case VAR_CHANNEL:
+	    case VAR_INSTR:
 		break;
 
 	    case VAR_BLOB:
@@ -4084,6 +4089,7 @@ check_can_index(typval_T *rettv, int eva
 	case VAR_SPECIAL:
 	case VAR_JOB:
 	case VAR_CHANNEL:
+	case VAR_INSTR:
 	    if (verbose)
 		emsg(_(e_cannot_index_special_variable));
 	    return FAIL;
@@ -4177,6 +4183,7 @@ eval_index_inner(
 	case VAR_SPECIAL:
 	case VAR_JOB:
 	case VAR_CHANNEL:
+	case VAR_INSTR:
 	    break; // not evaluating, skipping over subscript
 
 	case VAR_NUMBER:
@@ -5067,6 +5074,11 @@ echo_string_core(
 	    }
 	    break;
 
+	case VAR_INSTR:
+	    *tofree = NULL;
+	    r = (char_u *)"instructions";
+	    break;
+
 	case VAR_FLOAT:
 #ifdef FEAT_FLOAT
 	    *tofree = NULL;
@@ -5987,6 +5999,7 @@ item_copy(
 	case VAR_SPECIAL:
 	case VAR_JOB:
 	case VAR_CHANNEL:
+	case VAR_INSTR:
 	    copy_tv(from, to);
 	    break;
 	case VAR_LIST:
diff --git a/src/evalfunc.c b/src/evalfunc.c
--- a/src/evalfunc.c
+++ b/src/evalfunc.c
@@ -2989,6 +2989,7 @@ f_empty(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *ret
 	case VAR_UNKNOWN:
 	case VAR_ANY:
 	case VAR_VOID:
+	case VAR_INSTR:
 	    internal_error_no_abort("f_empty(UNKNOWN)");
 	    n = TRUE;
 	    break;
@@ -6303,6 +6304,7 @@ f_len(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv
 	case VAR_PARTIAL:
 	case VAR_JOB:
 	case VAR_CHANNEL:
+	case VAR_INSTR:
 	    emsg(_("E701: Invalid type for len()"));
 	    break;
     }
@@ -10215,6 +10217,7 @@ f_type(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rett
 	case VAR_JOB:     n = VAR_TYPE_JOB; break;
 	case VAR_CHANNEL: n = VAR_TYPE_CHANNEL; break;
 	case VAR_BLOB:    n = VAR_TYPE_BLOB; break;
+	case VAR_INSTR:   n = VAR_TYPE_INSTR; break;
 	case VAR_UNKNOWN:
 	case VAR_ANY:
 	case VAR_VOID:
diff --git a/src/evalvars.c b/src/evalvars.c
--- a/src/evalvars.c
+++ b/src/evalvars.c
@@ -1912,6 +1912,7 @@ item_lock(typval_T *tv, int deep, int lo
 	case VAR_SPECIAL:
 	case VAR_JOB:
 	case VAR_CHANNEL:
+	case VAR_INSTR:
 	    break;
 
 	case VAR_BLOB:
diff --git a/src/if_py_both.h b/src/if_py_both.h
--- a/src/if_py_both.h
+++ b/src/if_py_both.h
@@ -6425,6 +6425,7 @@ ConvertToPyObject(typval_T *tv)
 	case VAR_VOID:
 	case VAR_CHANNEL:
 	case VAR_JOB:
+	case VAR_INSTR:
 	    Py_INCREF(Py_None);
 	    return Py_None;
 	case VAR_BOOL:
diff --git a/src/json.c b/src/json.c
--- a/src/json.c
+++ b/src/json.c
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@ json_encode_item(garray_T *gap, typval_T
 	case VAR_PARTIAL:
 	case VAR_JOB:
 	case VAR_CHANNEL:
+	case VAR_INSTR:
 	    semsg(_(e_cannot_json_encode_str), vartype_name(val->v_type));
 	    return FAIL;
 
diff --git a/src/proto/vim9execute.pro b/src/proto/vim9execute.pro
--- a/src/proto/vim9execute.pro
+++ b/src/proto/vim9execute.pro
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ void funcstack_check_refcount(funcstack_
 char_u *char_from_string(char_u *str, varnumber_T index);
 char_u *string_slice(char_u *str, varnumber_T first, varnumber_T last, int exclusive);
 int fill_partial_and_closure(partial_T *pt, ufunc_T *ufunc, ectx_T *ectx);
+int exe_typval_instr(typval_T *tv, typval_T *rettv);
 char_u *exe_substitute_instr(void);
 int call_def_function(ufunc_T *ufunc, int argc_arg, typval_T *argv, partial_T *partial, typval_T *rettv);
 void ex_disassemble(exarg_T *eap);
diff --git a/src/structs.h b/src/structs.h
--- a/src/structs.h
+++ b/src/structs.h
@@ -1371,6 +1371,7 @@ typedef struct cbq_S cbq_T;
 typedef struct channel_S channel_T;
 typedef struct cctx_S cctx_T;
 typedef struct ectx_S ectx_T;
+typedef struct instr_S instr_T;
 
 typedef enum
 {
@@ -1389,6 +1390,7 @@ typedef enum
     VAR_DICT,		// "v_dict" is used
     VAR_JOB,		// "v_job" is used
     VAR_CHANNEL,	// "v_channel" is used
+    VAR_INSTR,		// "v_instr" is used
 } vartype_T;
 
 // A type specification.
@@ -1429,6 +1431,7 @@ typedef struct
 	channel_T	*v_channel;	// channel value (can be NULL!)
 #endif
 	blob_T		*v_blob;	// blob value (can be NULL!)
+	instr_T		*v_instr;	// instructions to execute
     }		vval;
 } typval_T;
 
diff --git a/src/testdir/test_vim9_builtin.vim b/src/testdir/test_vim9_builtin.vim
--- a/src/testdir/test_vim9_builtin.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_vim9_builtin.vim
@@ -974,6 +974,20 @@ def Test_searchcount()
   bwipe!
 enddef
 
+def Test_searchpair()
+  new
+  setline(1, "here { and } there")
+  normal f{
+  var col = 15
+  assert_equal(1, searchpair('{', '', '}', '', 'col(".") > col'))
+  assert_equal(12, col('.'))
+  col = 8
+  normal 0f{
+  assert_equal(0, searchpair('{', '', '}', '', 'col(".") > col'))
+  assert_equal(6, col('.'))
+  bwipe!
+enddef
+
 def Test_set_get_bufline()
   # similar to Test_setbufline_getbufline()
   var lines =<< trim END
diff --git a/src/testdir/test_vim9_disassemble.vim b/src/testdir/test_vim9_disassemble.vim
--- a/src/testdir/test_vim9_disassemble.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_vim9_disassemble.vim
@@ -140,6 +140,35 @@ def Test_disassemble_substitute()
         res)
 enddef
 
+
+def s:SearchPair()
+  var col = 8
+  searchpair("{", "", "}", "", "col('.') > col")
+enddef
+
+def Test_disassemble_seachpair()
+  var res = execute('disass s:SearchPair')
+  assert_match('<SNR>\d*_SearchPair.*' ..
+        ' var col = 8\_s*' ..
+        '\d STORE 8 in $0\_s*' ..
+        ' searchpair("{", "", "}", "", "col(''.'') > col")\_s*' ..
+        '\d PUSHS "{"\_s*' ..
+        '\d PUSHS ""\_s*' ..
+        '\d PUSHS "}"\_s*' ..
+        '\d PUSHS ""\_s*' ..
+        '\d INSTR\_s*' ..
+        '  0 PUSHS "."\_s*' ..
+        '  1 BCALL col(argc 1)\_s*' ..
+        '  2 LOAD $0\_s*' ..
+        '  3 COMPARENR >\_s*' ..
+        ' -------------\_s*' ..
+        '\d BCALL searchpair(argc 5)\_s*' ..
+        '\d DROP\_s*' ..
+        '\d RETURN 0',
+        res)
+enddef
+
+
 def s:RedirVar()
   var result: string
   redir =>> result
diff --git a/src/testing.c b/src/testing.c
--- a/src/testing.c
+++ b/src/testing.c
@@ -1023,6 +1023,7 @@ f_test_refcount(typval_T *argvars, typva
 	case VAR_FLOAT:
 	case VAR_SPECIAL:
 	case VAR_STRING:
+	case VAR_INSTR:
 	    break;
 	case VAR_JOB:
 #ifdef FEAT_JOB_CHANNEL
diff --git a/src/typval.c b/src/typval.c
--- a/src/typval.c
+++ b/src/typval.c
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ free_tv(typval_T *varp)
 	    case VAR_VOID:
 	    case VAR_BOOL:
 	    case VAR_SPECIAL:
+	    case VAR_INSTR:
 		break;
 	}
 	vim_free(varp);
@@ -153,6 +154,7 @@ clear_tv(typval_T *varp)
 	    case VAR_UNKNOWN:
 	    case VAR_ANY:
 	    case VAR_VOID:
+	    case VAR_INSTR:
 		break;
 	}
 	varp->v_lock = 0;
@@ -236,6 +238,7 @@ tv_get_bool_or_number_chk(typval_T *varp
 	case VAR_UNKNOWN:
 	case VAR_ANY:
 	case VAR_VOID:
+	case VAR_INSTR:
 	    internal_error_no_abort("tv_get_number(UNKNOWN)");
 	    break;
     }
@@ -333,6 +336,7 @@ tv_get_float(typval_T *varp)
 	case VAR_UNKNOWN:
 	case VAR_ANY:
 	case VAR_VOID:
+	case VAR_INSTR:
 	    internal_error_no_abort("tv_get_float(UNKNOWN)");
 	    break;
     }
@@ -514,6 +518,7 @@ tv_get_string_buf_chk_strict(typval_T *v
 	case VAR_UNKNOWN:
 	case VAR_ANY:
 	case VAR_VOID:
+	case VAR_INSTR:
 	    emsg(_(e_inval_string));
 	    break;
     }
@@ -614,6 +619,10 @@ copy_tv(typval_T *from, typval_T *to)
 		++to->vval.v_channel->ch_refcount;
 	    break;
 #endif
+	case VAR_INSTR:
+	    to->vval.v_instr = from->vval.v_instr;
+	    break;
+
 	case VAR_STRING:
 	case VAR_FUNC:
 	    if (from->vval.v_string == NULL)
@@ -1116,6 +1125,8 @@ tv_equal(
 #ifdef FEAT_JOB_CHANNEL
 	    return tv1->vval.v_channel == tv2->vval.v_channel;
 #endif
+	case VAR_INSTR:
+	    return tv1->vval.v_instr == tv2->vval.v_instr;
 
 	case VAR_PARTIAL:
 	    return tv1->vval.v_partial == tv2->vval.v_partial;
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -751,6 +751,8 @@ static char *(features[]) =
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
 /**/
+    2842,
+/**/
     2841,
 /**/
     2840,
diff --git a/src/vim.h b/src/vim.h
--- a/src/vim.h
+++ b/src/vim.h
@@ -2030,6 +2030,7 @@ typedef int sock_T;
 #define VAR_TYPE_JOB	    8
 #define VAR_TYPE_CHANNEL    9
 #define VAR_TYPE_BLOB	    10
+#define VAR_TYPE_INSTR	    11
 
 #define DICT_MAXNEST 100	// maximum nesting of lists and dicts
 
diff --git a/src/vim9.h b/src/vim9.h
--- a/src/vim9.h
+++ b/src/vim9.h
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ typedef enum {
     ISN_ECHOERR,    // echo Ex commands isn_arg.number items on top of stack
     ISN_RANGE,	    // compute range from isn_arg.string, push to stack
     ISN_SUBSTITUTE, // :s command with expression
+    ISN_INSTR,	    // instructions compiled from expression
 
     // get and set variables
     ISN_LOAD,	    // push local variable isn_arg.number
@@ -411,6 +412,7 @@ struct isn_S {
 	isn_outer_T	    outer;
 	subs_T		    subs;
 	cexpr_T		    cexpr;
+	isn_T		    *instr;
     } isn_arg;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/vim9compile.c b/src/vim9compile.c
--- a/src/vim9compile.c
+++ b/src/vim9compile.c
@@ -615,6 +615,7 @@ may_generate_2STRING(int offset, cctx_T 
 	case VAR_DICT:
 	case VAR_JOB:
 	case VAR_CHANNEL:
+	case VAR_INSTR:
 			 to_string_error((*type)->tt_type);
 			 return FAIL;
     }
@@ -3097,16 +3098,72 @@ theend:
     return res;
 }
 
+    static void
+clear_instr_ga(garray_T *gap)
+{
+    int idx;
+
+    for (idx = 0; idx < gap->ga_len; ++idx)
+	delete_instr(((isn_T *)gap->ga_data) + idx);
+    ga_clear(gap);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Compile a string in a ISN_PUSHS instruction into an ISN_INSTR.
+ * Returns FAIL if compilation fails.
+ */
+    static int
+compile_string(isn_T *isn, cctx_T *cctx)
+{
+    char_u	*s = isn->isn_arg.string;
+    garray_T	save_ga = cctx->ctx_instr;
+    int		expr_res;
+    int		trailing_error;
+    int		instr_count;
+    isn_T	*instr = NULL;
+
+    // Temporarily reset the list of instructions so that the jump labels are
+    // correct.
+    cctx->ctx_instr.ga_len = 0;
+    cctx->ctx_instr.ga_maxlen = 0;
+    cctx->ctx_instr.ga_data = NULL;
+    expr_res = compile_expr0(&s, cctx);
+    s = skipwhite(s);
+    trailing_error = *s != NUL;
+
+    if (expr_res == FAIL || trailing_error)
+    {
+	if (trailing_error)
+	    semsg(_(e_trailing_arg), s);
+	clear_instr_ga(&cctx->ctx_instr);
+	cctx->ctx_instr = save_ga;
+	return FAIL;
+    }
+
+    // Move the generated instructions into the ISN_INSTR instruction, then
+    // restore the list of instructions.
+    instr_count = cctx->ctx_instr.ga_len;
+    instr = cctx->ctx_instr.ga_data;
+    instr[instr_count].isn_type = ISN_FINISH;
+
+    cctx->ctx_instr = save_ga;
+    vim_free(isn->isn_arg.string);
+    isn->isn_type = ISN_INSTR;
+    isn->isn_arg.instr = instr;
+    return OK;
+}
+
 /*
  * Compile the argument expressions.
  * "arg" points to just after the "(" and is advanced to after the ")"
  */
     static int
-compile_arguments(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx, int *argcount)
+compile_arguments(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx, int *argcount, int is_searchpair)
 {
     char_u  *p = *arg;
     char_u  *whitep = *arg;
     int	    must_end = FALSE;
+    int	    instr_count;
 
     for (;;)
     {
@@ -3123,10 +3180,21 @@ compile_arguments(char_u **arg, cctx_T *
 	    return FAIL;
 	}
 
+	instr_count = cctx->ctx_instr.ga_len;
 	if (compile_expr0(&p, cctx) == FAIL)
 	    return FAIL;
 	++*argcount;
 
+	if (is_searchpair && *argcount == 5
+		&& cctx->ctx_instr.ga_len == instr_count + 1)
+	{
+	    isn_T *isn = ((isn_T *)cctx->ctx_instr.ga_data) + instr_count;
+
+	    // {skip} argument of searchpair() can be compiled if not empty
+	    if (isn->isn_type == ISN_PUSHS && *isn->isn_arg.string != NUL)
+		compile_string(isn, cctx);
+	}
+
 	if (*p != ',' && *skipwhite(p) == ',')
 	{
 	    semsg(_(e_no_white_space_allowed_before_str_str), ",", p);
@@ -3175,6 +3243,7 @@ compile_call(
     ufunc_T	*ufunc = NULL;
     int		res = FAIL;
     int		is_autoload;
+    int		is_searchpair;
 
     // we can evaluate "has('name')" at compile time
     if (varlen == 3 && STRNCMP(*arg, "has", 3) == 0)
@@ -3216,8 +3285,11 @@ compile_call(
     vim_strncpy(namebuf, *arg, varlen);
     name = fname_trans_sid(namebuf, fname_buf, &tofree, &error);
 
+    // we handle the "skip" argument of searchpair() differently
+    is_searchpair = (varlen == 10 && STRNCMP(*arg, "searchpair", 10) == 0);
+
     *arg = skipwhite(*arg + varlen + 1);
-    if (compile_arguments(arg, cctx, &argcount) == FAIL)
+    if (compile_arguments(arg, cctx, &argcount, is_searchpair) == FAIL)
 	goto theend;
 
     is_autoload = vim_strchr(name, AUTOLOAD_CHAR) != NULL;
@@ -4027,7 +4099,7 @@ compile_subscript(
 	    type = ((type_T **)stack->ga_data)[stack->ga_len - 1];
 
 	    *arg = skipwhite(p + 1);
-	    if (compile_arguments(arg, cctx, &argcount) == FAIL)
+	    if (compile_arguments(arg, cctx, &argcount, FALSE) == FAIL)
 		return FAIL;
 	    if (generate_PCALL(cctx, argcount, name_start, type, TRUE) == FAIL)
 		return FAIL;
@@ -4080,7 +4152,7 @@ compile_subscript(
 		    return FAIL;
 		}
 		*arg = skipwhite(*arg + 1);
-		if (compile_arguments(arg, cctx, &argcount) == FAIL)
+		if (compile_arguments(arg, cctx, &argcount, FALSE) == FAIL)
 		    return FAIL;
 
 		// Move the instructions for the arguments to before the
@@ -6728,6 +6800,7 @@ compile_assignment(char_u *arg, exarg_T 
 		    case VAR_ANY:
 		    case VAR_PARTIAL:
 		    case VAR_VOID:
+		    case VAR_INSTR:
 		    case VAR_SPECIAL:  // cannot happen
 			generate_PUSHNR(cctx, 0);
 			break;
@@ -8536,16 +8609,6 @@ theend:
 }
 
 
-    static void
-clear_instr_ga(garray_T *gap)
-{
-    int idx;
-
-    for (idx = 0; idx < gap->ga_len; ++idx)
-	delete_instr(((isn_T *)gap->ga_data) + idx);
-    ga_clear(gap);
-}
-
 /*
  * :s/pat/repl/
  */
@@ -8568,13 +8631,13 @@ compile_substitute(char_u *arg, exarg_T 
 	    int		expr_res;
 	    int		trailing_error;
 	    int		instr_count;
-	    isn_T	*instr = NULL;
+	    isn_T	*instr;
 	    isn_T	*isn;
 
 	    cmd += 3;
 	    end = skip_substitute(cmd, delimiter);
 
-	    // Temporarily reset the list of instructions so that the jumps
+	    // Temporarily reset the list of instructions so that the jump
 	    // labels are correct.
 	    cctx->ctx_instr.ga_len = 0;
 	    cctx->ctx_instr.ga_maxlen = 0;
@@ -8592,7 +8655,6 @@ compile_substitute(char_u *arg, exarg_T 
 		    semsg(_(e_trailing_arg), cmd);
 		clear_instr_ga(&cctx->ctx_instr);
 		cctx->ctx_instr = save_ga;
-		vim_free(instr);
 		return NULL;
 	    }
 
@@ -9555,6 +9617,17 @@ delete_instr(isn_T *isn)
 	    }
 	    break;
 
+	case ISN_INSTR:
+	    {
+		int	idx;
+		isn_T	*list = isn->isn_arg.instr;
+
+		for (idx = 0; list[idx].isn_type != ISN_FINISH; ++idx)
+		    delete_instr(list + idx);
+		vim_free(list);
+	    }
+	    break;
+
 	case ISN_LOADS:
 	case ISN_STORES:
 	    vim_free(isn->isn_arg.loadstore.ls_name);
diff --git a/src/vim9execute.c b/src/vim9execute.c
--- a/src/vim9execute.c
+++ b/src/vim9execute.c
@@ -1259,6 +1259,12 @@ fill_partial_and_closure(partial_T *pt, 
     return OK;
 }
 
+// used for v_instr of typval of VAR_INSTR
+struct instr_S {
+    ectx_T	*instr_ectx;
+    isn_T	*instr_instr;
+};
+
 // used for substitute_instr
 typedef struct subs_expr_S {
     ectx_T	*subs_ectx;
@@ -1379,6 +1385,23 @@ exec_instructions(ectx_T *ectx)
 		}
 		break;
 
+	    // push typeval VAR_INSTR with instructions to be executed
+	    case ISN_INSTR:
+		{
+		    if (GA_GROW(&ectx->ec_stack, 1) == FAIL)
+			return FAIL;
+		    tv = STACK_TV_BOT(0);
+		    tv->vval.v_instr = ALLOC_ONE(instr_T);
+		    if (tv->vval.v_instr == NULL)
+			goto on_error;
+		    ++ectx->ec_stack.ga_len;
+
+		    tv->v_type = VAR_INSTR;
+		    tv->vval.v_instr->instr_ectx = ectx;
+		    tv->vval.v_instr->instr_instr = iptr->isn_arg.instr;
+		}
+		break;
+
 	    // execute :substitute with an expression
 	    case ISN_SUBSTITUTE:
 		{
@@ -3997,6 +4020,33 @@ done:
 }
 
 /*
+ * Execute the instructions from a VAR_INSTR typeval and put the result in
+ * "rettv".
+ * Return OK or FAIL.
+ */
+    int
+exe_typval_instr(typval_T *tv, typval_T *rettv)
+{
+    ectx_T	*ectx = tv->vval.v_instr->instr_ectx;
+    isn_T	*save_instr = ectx->ec_instr;
+    int		save_iidx = ectx->ec_iidx;
+    int		res;
+
+    ectx->ec_instr = tv->vval.v_instr->instr_instr;
+    res = exec_instructions(ectx);
+    if (res == OK)
+    {
+	*rettv = *STACK_TV_BOT(-1);
+	--ectx->ec_stack.ga_len;
+    }
+
+    ectx->ec_instr = save_instr;
+    ectx->ec_iidx = save_iidx;
+
+    return res;
+}
+
+/*
  * Execute the instructions from an ISN_SUBSTITUTE command, which are in
  * "substitute_instr".
  */
@@ -4436,6 +4486,14 @@ list_instructions(char *pfx, isn_T *inst
 		}
 #endif
 		break;
+	    case ISN_INSTR:
+		{
+		    smsg("%s%4d INSTR", pfx, current);
+		    list_instructions("    ", iptr->isn_arg.instr,
+								INT_MAX, NULL);
+		    msg("     -------------");
+		}
+		break;
 	    case ISN_SUBSTITUTE:
 		{
 		    subs_T *subs = &iptr->isn_arg.subs;
@@ -5225,6 +5283,7 @@ tv2bool(typval_T *tv)
 	case VAR_UNKNOWN:
 	case VAR_ANY:
 	case VAR_VOID:
+	case VAR_INSTR:
 	    break;
     }
     return FALSE;
diff --git a/src/vim9type.c b/src/vim9type.c
--- a/src/vim9type.c
+++ b/src/vim9type.c
@@ -950,6 +950,7 @@ equal_type(type_T *type1, type_T *type2)
 	case VAR_BLOB:
 	case VAR_JOB:
 	case VAR_CHANNEL:
+	case VAR_INSTR:
 	    break;  // not composite is always OK
 	case VAR_LIST:
 	case VAR_DICT:
@@ -1097,6 +1098,7 @@ vartype_name(vartype_T type)
 	case VAR_CHANNEL: return "channel";
 	case VAR_LIST: return "list";
 	case VAR_DICT: return "dict";
+	case VAR_INSTR: return "instr";
 
 	case VAR_FUNC:
 	case VAR_PARTIAL: return "func";
diff --git a/src/viminfo.c b/src/viminfo.c
--- a/src/viminfo.c
+++ b/src/viminfo.c
@@ -1376,6 +1376,7 @@ write_viminfo_varlist(FILE *fp)
 		    case VAR_PARTIAL:
 		    case VAR_JOB:
 		    case VAR_CHANNEL:
+		    case VAR_INSTR:
 				     continue;
 		}
 		fprintf(fp, "!%s\t%s\t", this_var->di_key, s);