changeset 21821:0deb6f96a5a3 v8.2.1460

patch 8.2.1460: error messages are spread out Commit: https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/451c2e3536a3cb77d07faf3cb2b834512e174351 Author: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> Date: Sat Aug 15 16:33:28 2020 +0200 patch 8.2.1460: error messages are spread out Problem: Error messages are spread out. Solution: Move more messages into errors.h.
author Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
date Sat, 15 Aug 2020 16:45:04 +0200
parents 5ab859e4430b
children 1ff3fa258bf9
files src/errors.h src/eval.c src/evalvars.c src/ex_cmds.c src/ex_docmd.c src/globals.h src/match.c src/scriptfile.c src/testdir/test_vim9_disassemble.vim src/testdir/test_vim9_expr.vim src/testdir/test_vim9_func.vim src/testdir/test_vim9_script.vim src/userfunc.c src/version.c src/vim9compile.c src/vim9execute.c src/vim9script.c src/vim9type.c
diffstat 18 files changed, 369 insertions(+), 182 deletions(-) [+]
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--- a/src/errors.h
+++ b/src/errors.h
@@ -11,26 +11,224 @@
  */
 
 #ifdef FEAT_EVAL
+EXTERN char e_undefined_variable_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E121: Undefined variable: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_undefined_variable_char_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E121: Undefined variable: %c:%s"));
+#endif
+EXTERN char e_invalid_command[]
+	INIT(= N_("E476: Invalid command"));
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
+EXTERN char e_invalid_command_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E476: Invalid command: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_missing_let_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1100: Missing :let: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_variable_not_found_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1001: variable not found: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_syntax_error_at_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1002: Syntax error at %s"));
+EXTERN char e_missing_return_value[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1003: Missing return value"));
 EXTERN char e_white_space_required_before_and_after[]
 	INIT(= N_("E1004: white space required before and after '%s'"));
+EXTERN char e_too_many_argument_types[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1005: Too many argument types"));
+EXTERN char e_str_is_used_as_argument[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1006: %s is used as an argument"));
+EXTERN char e_mandatory_argument_after_optional_argument[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1007: mandatory argument after optional argument"));
+EXTERN char e_missing_type[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1008: Missing <type>"));
+EXTERN char e_missing_gt_after_type[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1009: Missing > after type"));
+EXTERN char e_type_not_recognized_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1010: Type not recognized: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_name_too_long_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1011: name too long: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_type_mismatch_expected_str_but_got_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1012: type mismatch, expected %s but got %s"));
+EXTERN char e_argument_nr_type_mismatch_expected_str_but_got_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1013: argument %d: type mismatch, expected %s but got %s"));
+EXTERN char e_invalid_key_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1014: Invalid key: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_name_expected[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1015: Name expected: %s"));
 EXTERN char e_cannot_declare_a_scope_variable[]
 	INIT(= N_("E1016: Cannot declare a %s variable: %s"));
 EXTERN char e_cannot_declare_an_environment_variable[]
 	INIT(= N_("E1016: Cannot declare an environment variable: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_variable_already_declared[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1017: Variable already declared: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_cannot_assign_to_constant[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1018: Cannot assign to a constant: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_can_only_concatenate_to_string[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1019: Can only concatenate to string"));
+EXTERN char e_cannot_use_operator_on_new_variable[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1020: cannot use an operator on a new variable: %s"));
 EXTERN char e_const_requires_a_value[]
 	INIT(= N_("E1021: const requires a value"));
 EXTERN char e_type_or_initialization_required[]
 	INIT(= N_("E1022: type or initialization required"));
+// E1023 unused
+// E1024 unused
+EXTERN char e_using_rcurly_outside_if_block_scope[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1025: using } outside of a block scope"));
+EXTERN char e_missing_rcurly[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1026: Missing }"));
+EXTERN char e_missing_return_statement[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1027: Missing return statement"));
+EXTERN char e_compile_def_function_failed[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1028: compile_def_function failed"));
+EXTERN char e_expected_str_but_got_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1029: Expected %s but got %s"));
+EXTERN char e_using_string_as_number[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1030: Using a String as a Number"));
+EXTERN char e_cannot_use_void_value[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1031: Cannot use void value"));
+EXTERN char e_missing_catch_or_finally[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1032: missing :catch or :finally"));
+EXTERN char e_catch_unreachable_after_catch_all[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1033: catch unreachable after catch-all"));
+EXTERN char e_cannot_use_reserved_name[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1034: Cannot use reserved name %s"));
+EXTERN char e_percent_requires_number_arguments[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1035: % requires number arguments"));
+EXTERN char e_char_requires_number_or_float_arguments[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1036: %c requires number or float arguments"));
+EXTERN char e_cannot_use_str_with_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1037: Cannot use \"%s\" with %s"));
+EXTERN char e_vim9script_can_only_be_used_in_script[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1038: vim9script can only be used in a script"));
+EXTERN char e_vim9script_must_be_first_command_in_script[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1039: vim9script must be the first command in a script"));
+EXTERN char e_cannot_use_scriptversion_after_vim9script[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1040: Cannot use :scriptversion after :vim9script"));
+EXTERN char e_redefining_script_item_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1041: Redefining script item %s"));
+EXTERN char e_export_can_only_be_used_in_vim9script[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1042: export can only be used in vim9script"));
+EXTERN char e_invalid_command_after_export[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1043: Invalid command after :export"));
+EXTERN char e_export_with_invalid_argument[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1044: export with invalid argument"));
+EXTERN char e_missing_as_after_star[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1045: Missing \"as\" after *"));
+EXTERN char e_missing_comma_in_import[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1046: Missing comma in import"));
+EXTERN char e_syntax_error_in_import[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1047: syntax error in import"));
+EXTERN char e_item_not_found_in_script_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1048: Item not found in script: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_item_not_exported_in_script_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1049: Item not exported in script: %s"));
 EXTERN char e_colon_required_before_a_range[]
 	INIT(= N_("E1050: Colon required before a range"));
+EXTERN char e_wrong_argument_type_for_plus[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1051: wrong argument type for +"));
+EXTERN char e_cannot_declare_an_option[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1052: Cannot declare an option: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_could_not_import_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1053: Could not import \"%s\""));
+EXTERN char e_variable_already_declared_in_script[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1054: Variable already declared in the script: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_missing_name_after_dots[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1055: Missing name after ..."));
+EXTERN char e_expected_type_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1056: expected a type: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_missing_enddef[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1057: Missing :enddef"));
+EXTERN char e_function_nesting_too_deep[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1058: function nesting too deep"));
+EXTERN char e_no_white_space_allowed_before_colon_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1059: No white space allowed before colon: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_expected_dot_after_name_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1060: expected dot after name: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_cannot_find_function_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1061: Cannot find function %s"));
+// E1062 unused
+EXTERN char e_type_mismatch_for_v_variable[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1063: type mismatch for v: variable"));
+// E1064 unused
+// E1065 unused
+EXTERN char e_cannot_declare_a_register[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1066: Cannot declare a register: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_separator_mismatch[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1067: Separator mismatch: %s"));
 EXTERN char e_no_white_space_allowed_before[]
 	INIT(= N_("E1068: No white space allowed before '%s'"));
 EXTERN char e_white_space_required_after[]
 	INIT(= N_("E1069: white space required after '%s'"));
+EXTERN char e_missing_from[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1070: Missing \"from\""));
+EXTERN char e_invalid_string_after_from[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1071: Invalid string after \"from\""));
+EXTERN char e_cannot_compare_str_with_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1072: Cannot compare %s with %s"));
 EXTERN char e_name_already_defined[]
 	INIT(= N_("E1073: name already defined: %s"));
-EXTERN char e_list_dict_or_blob_required[]
-	INIT(= N_("E1090: List, Dict or Blob required"));
+EXTERN char e_no_white_space_allowed_after_dot[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1074: no white space allowed after dot"));
+EXTERN char e_namespace_not_supported_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1075: Namespace not supported: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_this_vim_is_not_compiled_with_float_support[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1076: This Vim is not compiled with float support"));
+EXTERN char e_missing_argument_type_for_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1077: Missing argument type for %s"));
+// E1078 unused
+// E1079 unused
+// E1080 unused
+EXTERN char e_cannot_unlet_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1081: Cannot unlet %s"));
+EXTERN char e_cannot_use_namespaced_variable[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1082: Cannot use a namespaced variable: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_missing_backtick[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1083: missing backtick"));
+EXTERN char e_cannot_delete_vim9_script_function_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1084: Cannot delete Vim9 script function %s"));
+EXTERN char e_not_callable_type_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1085: Not a callable type: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_cannot_use_function_inside_def[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1086: Cannot use :function inside :def"));
+EXTERN char e_cannot_use_index_when_declaring_variable[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1087: cannot use an index when declaring a variable"));
+// E1088 unused
+EXTERN char e_unknown_variable_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1089: unknown variable: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_cannot_assign_to_argument[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1090: Cannot assign to argument %s"));
+EXTERN char e_function_is_not_compiled_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1091: Function is not compiled: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_cannot_use_list_for_declaration[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1092: Cannot use a list for a declaration"));
+EXTERN char e_expected_nr_items_but_got_nr[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1093: Expected %d items but got %d"));
+EXTERN char e_import_can_only_be_used_in_script[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1094: import can only be used in a script"));
+EXTERN char e_unreachable_code_after_return[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1095: Unreachable code after :return"));
+EXTERN char e_returning_value_in_function_without_return_type[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1096: Returning a value in a function without a return type"));
+EXTERN char e_line_incomplete[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1097: line incomplete"));
+// E1098 unused
+EXTERN char e_unknown_error_while_executing_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1099: Unknown error while executing %s"));
+EXTERN char e_cannot_declare_script_variable_in_function[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1101: Cannot declare a script variable in a function: %s"));
+EXTERN char e_lambda_function_not_found_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1102: lambda function not found: %s"));
 EXTERN char e_dictionary_not_set[]
 	INIT(= N_("E1103: Dictionary not set"));
+EXTERN char e_missing_gt[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1104: Missing >"));
+EXTERN char e_cannot_convert_str_to_string[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1105: Cannot convert %s to string"));
+EXTERN char e_one_argument_too_many[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1106: one argument too many"));
+EXTERN char e_nr_arguments_too_many[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1106: %d arguments too many"));
+EXTERN char e_list_dict_or_blob_required[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1107: List, Dict or Blob required"));
+EXTERN char e_item_not_found_str[]
+	INIT(= N_("E1108: Item not found: %s"));
 #endif
--- a/src/eval.c
+++ b/src/eval.c
@@ -858,7 +858,7 @@ get_lval(
     v = find_var(lp->ll_name, (flags & GLV_READ_ONLY) ? NULL : &ht,
 						      flags & GLV_NO_AUTOLOAD);
     if (v == NULL && !quiet)
-	semsg(_(e_undefvar), lp->ll_name);
+	semsg(_(e_undefined_variable_str), lp->ll_name);
     *p = cc;
     if (v == NULL)
 	return NULL;
--- a/src/evalvars.c
+++ b/src/evalvars.c
@@ -2054,7 +2054,7 @@ set_vim_var_tv(int idx, typval_T *tv)
 {
     if (vimvars[idx].vv_type != tv->v_type)
     {
-	emsg(_("E1063: type mismatch for v: variable"));
+	emsg(_(e_type_mismatch_for_v_variable));
 	clear_tv(tv);
 	return FAIL;
     }
@@ -2442,7 +2442,7 @@ eval_variable(
 	if (tv == NULL)
 	{
 	    if (rettv != NULL && verbose)
-		semsg(_(e_undefvar), name);
+		semsg(_(e_undefined_variable_str), name);
 	    ret = FAIL;
 	}
 	else if (rettv != NULL)
@@ -2945,7 +2945,7 @@ set_var_const(
 	    {
 		if ((flags & LET_NO_COMMAND) == 0)
 		{
-		    semsg(_("E1041: Redefining script item %s"), name);
+		    semsg(_(e_redefining_script_item_str), name);
 		    return;
 		}
 
--- a/src/ex_cmds.c
+++ b/src/ex_cmds.c
@@ -3842,7 +3842,7 @@ ex_substitute(exarg_T *eap)
     if (search_regcomp(pat, RE_SUBST, which_pat, SEARCH_HIS, &regmatch) == FAIL)
     {
 	if (subflags.do_error)
-	    emsg(_(e_invcmd));
+	    emsg(_(e_invalid_command));
 	return;
     }
 
@@ -4816,7 +4816,7 @@ ex_global(exarg_T *eap)
 
     if (search_regcomp(pat, RE_BOTH, which_pat, SEARCH_HIS, &regmatch) == FAIL)
     {
-	emsg(_(e_invcmd));
+	emsg(_(e_invalid_command));
 	return;
     }
 
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -5978,7 +5978,7 @@ ex_recover(exarg_T *eap)
     static void
 ex_wrongmodifier(exarg_T *eap)
 {
-    eap->errmsg = _(e_invcmd);
+    eap->errmsg = _(e_invalid_command);
 }
 
 /*
--- a/src/globals.h
+++ b/src/globals.h
@@ -1588,7 +1588,6 @@ EXTERN char e_invargNval[]	INIT(= N_("E4
 EXTERN char e_invexpr2[]	INIT(= N_("E15: Invalid expression: %s"));
 #endif
 EXTERN char e_invrange[]	INIT(= N_("E16: Invalid range"));
-EXTERN char e_invcmd[]		INIT(= N_("E476: Invalid command"));
 #if defined(UNIX) || defined(FEAT_SYN_HL) || defined(FEAT_SPELL)
 EXTERN char e_isadir2[]		INIT(= N_("E17: \"%s\" is a directory"));
 #endif
@@ -1677,7 +1676,6 @@ EXTERN char e_re_damg[]		INIT(= N_("E43:
 EXTERN char e_re_corr[]		INIT(= N_("E44: Corrupted regexp program"));
 EXTERN char e_readonly[]	INIT(= N_("E45: 'readonly' option is set (add ! to override)"));
 #ifdef FEAT_EVAL
-EXTERN char e_undefvar[]	INIT(= N_("E121: Undefined variable: %s"));
 EXTERN char e_letwrong[]	INIT(= N_("E734: Wrong variable type for %s="));
 EXTERN char e_illvar[]		INIT(= N_("E461: Illegal variable name: %s"));
 EXTERN char e_cannot_mod[]	INIT(= N_("E995: Cannot modify existing variable"));
--- a/src/match.c
+++ b/src/match.c
@@ -1296,7 +1296,7 @@ ex_match(exarg_T *eap)
 	id = eap->line2;
     else
     {
-	emsg(_(e_invcmd));
+	emsg(_(e_invalid_command));
 	return;
     }
 
--- a/src/scriptfile.c
+++ b/src/scriptfile.c
@@ -1900,7 +1900,7 @@ ex_scriptversion(exarg_T *eap UNUSED)
     }
     if (in_vim9script())
     {
-	emsg(_("E1040: Cannot use :scriptversion after :vim9script"));
+	emsg(_(e_cannot_use_scriptversion_after_vim9script));
 	return;
     }
 
--- a/src/testdir/test_vim9_disassemble.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_vim9_disassemble.vim
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ enddef
 
 def Test_disassemble_load()
   assert_fails('disass NoFunc', 'E1061:')
-  assert_fails('disass NotCompiled', 'E1062:')
+  assert_fails('disass NotCompiled', 'E1091:')
   assert_fails('disass', 'E471:')
   assert_fails('disass [', 'E475:')
   assert_fails('disass 234', 'E129:')
--- a/src/testdir/test_vim9_expr.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_vim9_expr.vim
@@ -1281,9 +1281,9 @@ func Test_expr6_fails()
   call CheckDefFailure(["let x = #{one: 1} / #{two: 2}"], 'E1036:')
   call CheckDefFailure(["let x = #{one: 1} % #{two: 2}"], 'E1035:')
 
-  call CheckDefFailure(["let x = 0xff[1]"], 'E1090:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(["let x = 0xff[1]"], 'E1107:')
   if has('float')
-    call CheckDefFailure(["let x = 0.7[1]"], 'E1090:')
+    call CheckDefFailure(["let x = 0.7[1]"], 'E1107:')
   endif
 endfunc
 
@@ -1382,8 +1382,8 @@ def Test_expr7_vimvar()
   let old: list<string> = v:oldfiles
   let compl: dict<any> = v:completed_item
 
-  call CheckDefFailure(["let old: list<number> = v:oldfiles"], 'E1013: type mismatch, expected list<number> but got list<string>')
-  call CheckDefFailure(["let old: dict<number> = v:completed_item"], 'E1013: type mismatch, expected dict<number> but got dict<any>')
+  call CheckDefFailure(["let old: list<number> = v:oldfiles"], 'E1012: type mismatch, expected list<number> but got list<string>')
+  call CheckDefFailure(["let old: dict<number> = v:completed_item"], 'E1012: type mismatch, expected dict<number> but got dict<any>')
 enddef
 
 def Test_expr7_special()
@@ -1464,10 +1464,10 @@ def Test_expr7_list()
   call CheckDefFailure(["let x = g:list_mixed["], 'E1097:')
   call CheckDefFailure(["let x = g:list_mixed[0"], 'E1097:')
   call CheckDefExecFailure(["let x = g:list_empty[3]"], 'E684:')
-  call CheckDefFailure(["let l: list<number> = [234, 'x']"], 'E1013:')
-  call CheckDefFailure(["let l: list<number> = ['x', 234]"], 'E1013:')
-  call CheckDefFailure(["let l: list<string> = [234, 'x']"], 'E1013:')
-  call CheckDefFailure(["let l: list<string> = ['x', 123]"], 'E1013:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(["let l: list<number> = [234, 'x']"], 'E1012:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(["let l: list<number> = ['x', 234]"], 'E1012:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(["let l: list<string> = [234, 'x']"], 'E1012:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(["let l: list<string> = ['x', 123]"], 'E1012:')
 enddef
 
 def Test_expr7_list_vim9script()
@@ -1509,22 +1509,22 @@ def Test_expr7_list_vim9script()
     vim9script
     let l: list<number> = [234, 'x']
   END
-  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1013:')
+  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1012:')
   lines =<< trim END
     vim9script
     let l: list<number> = ['x', 234]
   END
-  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1013:')
+  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1012:')
   lines =<< trim END
     vim9script
     let l: list<string> = ['x', 234]
   END
-  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1013:')
+  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1012:')
   lines =<< trim END
     vim9script
     let l: list<string> = [234, 'x']
   END
-  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1013:')
+  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1012:')
 enddef
 
 def LambdaWithComments(): func
@@ -1652,10 +1652,10 @@ def Test_expr7_dict()
   call CheckDefExecFailure(["let x = g:anint.member"], 'E715:')
   call CheckDefExecFailure(["let x = g:dict_empty.member"], 'E716:')
 
-  call CheckDefFailure(['let x: dict<number> = #{a: 234, b: "1"}'], 'E1013:')
-  call CheckDefFailure(['let x: dict<number> = #{a: "x", b: 134}'], 'E1013:')
-  call CheckDefFailure(['let x: dict<string> = #{a: 234, b: "1"}'], 'E1013:')
-  call CheckDefFailure(['let x: dict<string> = #{a: "x", b: 134}'], 'E1013:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(['let x: dict<number> = #{a: 234, b: "1"}'], 'E1012:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(['let x: dict<number> = #{a: "x", b: 134}'], 'E1012:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(['let x: dict<string> = #{a: 234, b: "1"}'], 'E1012:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(['let x: dict<string> = #{a: "x", b: 134}'], 'E1012:')
 enddef
 
 def Test_expr7_dict_vim9script()
@@ -1720,22 +1720,22 @@ def Test_expr7_dict_vim9script()
     vim9script
     let l: dict<number> = #{a: 234, b: 'x'}
   END
-  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1013:')
+  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1012:')
   lines =<< trim END
     vim9script
     let l: dict<number> = #{a: 'x', b: 234}
   END
-  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1013:')
+  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1012:')
   lines =<< trim END
     vim9script
     let l: dict<string> = #{a: 'x', b: 234}
   END
-  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1013:')
+  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1012:')
   lines =<< trim END
     vim9script
     let l: dict<string> = #{a: 234, b: 'x'}
   END
-  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1013:')
+  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1012:')
 enddef
 
 let g:oneString = 'one'
@@ -2008,7 +2008,7 @@ func Test_expr7_fails()
   call CheckDefFailure(["let x = 123->{x -> x + 5) }"], "E451:")
 
   call CheckDefFailure(["let x = &notexist"], 'E113:')
-  call CheckDefFailure(["&grepprg = [343]"], 'E1013:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(["&grepprg = [343]"], 'E1012:')
 
   call CheckDefExecFailure(["echo s:doesnt_exist"], 'E121:')
   call CheckDefExecFailure(["echo g:doesnt_exist"], 'E121:')
--- a/src/testdir/test_vim9_func.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_vim9_func.vim
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ def Test_call_def_varargs()
       enddef
       Func(1, 2, 3)
   END
-  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1013:')
+  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1012:')
 
   lines =<< trim END
       vim9script
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ def Test_call_def_varargs()
       enddef
       Func('a', 9)
   END
-  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1013:')
+  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1012:')
 
   lines =<< trim END
       vim9script
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ def Test_call_def_varargs()
       enddef
       Func(1, 'a')
   END
-  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1013:')
+  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1012:')
 enddef
 
 def Test_call_call()
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ def Test_call_funcref()
     enddef
     let Funcref: func(string) = function('UseNumber')
   END
-  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1013: type mismatch, expected func(string) but got func(number)')
+  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1012: type mismatch, expected func(string) but got func(number)')
 
   lines =<< trim END
     vim9script
@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@ def Test_vim9script_call_fail_type()
     enddef
     MyFunc(1234)
   END
-  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1013: type mismatch, expected string but got number')
+  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1012: type mismatch, expected string but got number')
 enddef
 
 def Test_vim9script_call_fail_const()
@@ -919,41 +919,41 @@ def Test_func_type_part()
   let RefVoid: func: void
   RefVoid = FuncNoArgNoRet
   RefVoid = FuncOneArgNoRet
-  CheckDefFailure(['let RefVoid: func: void', 'RefVoid = FuncNoArgRetNumber'], 'E1013: type mismatch, expected func() but got func(): number')
-  CheckDefFailure(['let RefVoid: func: void', 'RefVoid = FuncNoArgRetString'], 'E1013: type mismatch, expected func() but got func(): string')
+  CheckDefFailure(['let RefVoid: func: void', 'RefVoid = FuncNoArgRetNumber'], 'E1012: type mismatch, expected func() but got func(): number')
+  CheckDefFailure(['let RefVoid: func: void', 'RefVoid = FuncNoArgRetString'], 'E1012: type mismatch, expected func() but got func(): string')
 
   let RefAny: func(): any
   RefAny = FuncNoArgRetNumber
   RefAny = FuncNoArgRetString
-  CheckDefFailure(['let RefAny: func(): any', 'RefAny = FuncNoArgNoRet'], 'E1013: type mismatch, expected func(): any but got func()')
-  CheckDefFailure(['let RefAny: func(): any', 'RefAny = FuncOneArgNoRet'], 'E1013: type mismatch, expected func(): any but got func(number)')
+  CheckDefFailure(['let RefAny: func(): any', 'RefAny = FuncNoArgNoRet'], 'E1012: type mismatch, expected func(): any but got func()')
+  CheckDefFailure(['let RefAny: func(): any', 'RefAny = FuncOneArgNoRet'], 'E1012: type mismatch, expected func(): any but got func(number)')
 
   let RefNr: func: number
   RefNr = FuncNoArgRetNumber
   RefNr = FuncOneArgRetNumber
-  CheckDefFailure(['let RefNr: func: number', 'RefNr = FuncNoArgNoRet'], 'E1013: type mismatch, expected func(): number but got func()')
-  CheckDefFailure(['let RefNr: func: number', 'RefNr = FuncNoArgRetString'], 'E1013: type mismatch, expected func(): number but got func(): string')
+  CheckDefFailure(['let RefNr: func: number', 'RefNr = FuncNoArgNoRet'], 'E1012: type mismatch, expected func(): number but got func()')
+  CheckDefFailure(['let RefNr: func: number', 'RefNr = FuncNoArgRetString'], 'E1012: type mismatch, expected func(): number but got func(): string')
 
   let RefStr: func: string
   RefStr = FuncNoArgRetString
   RefStr = FuncOneArgRetString
-  CheckDefFailure(['let RefStr: func: string', 'RefStr = FuncNoArgNoRet'], 'E1013: type mismatch, expected func(): string but got func()')
-  CheckDefFailure(['let RefStr: func: string', 'RefStr = FuncNoArgRetNumber'], 'E1013: type mismatch, expected func(): string but got func(): number')
+  CheckDefFailure(['let RefStr: func: string', 'RefStr = FuncNoArgNoRet'], 'E1012: type mismatch, expected func(): string but got func()')
+  CheckDefFailure(['let RefStr: func: string', 'RefStr = FuncNoArgRetNumber'], 'E1012: type mismatch, expected func(): string but got func(): number')
 enddef
 
 def Test_func_type_fails()
   CheckDefFailure(['let ref1: func()'], 'E704:')
 
-  CheckDefFailure(['let Ref1: func()', 'Ref1 = FuncNoArgRetNumber'], 'E1013: type mismatch, expected func() but got func(): number')
-  CheckDefFailure(['let Ref1: func()', 'Ref1 = FuncOneArgNoRet'], 'E1013: type mismatch, expected func() but got func(number)')
-  CheckDefFailure(['let Ref1: func()', 'Ref1 = FuncOneArgRetNumber'], 'E1013: type mismatch, expected func() but got func(number): number')
-  CheckDefFailure(['let Ref1: func(bool)', 'Ref1 = FuncTwoArgNoRet'], 'E1013: type mismatch, expected func(bool) but got func(bool, number)')
-  CheckDefFailure(['let Ref1: func(?bool)', 'Ref1 = FuncTwoArgNoRet'], 'E1013: type mismatch, expected func(?bool) but got func(bool, number)')
-  CheckDefFailure(['let Ref1: func(...bool)', 'Ref1 = FuncTwoArgNoRet'], 'E1013: type mismatch, expected func(...bool) but got func(bool, number)')
+  CheckDefFailure(['let Ref1: func()', 'Ref1 = FuncNoArgRetNumber'], 'E1012: type mismatch, expected func() but got func(): number')
+  CheckDefFailure(['let Ref1: func()', 'Ref1 = FuncOneArgNoRet'], 'E1012: type mismatch, expected func() but got func(number)')
+  CheckDefFailure(['let Ref1: func()', 'Ref1 = FuncOneArgRetNumber'], 'E1012: type mismatch, expected func() but got func(number): number')
+  CheckDefFailure(['let Ref1: func(bool)', 'Ref1 = FuncTwoArgNoRet'], 'E1012: type mismatch, expected func(bool) but got func(bool, number)')
+  CheckDefFailure(['let Ref1: func(?bool)', 'Ref1 = FuncTwoArgNoRet'], 'E1012: type mismatch, expected func(?bool) but got func(bool, number)')
+  CheckDefFailure(['let Ref1: func(...bool)', 'Ref1 = FuncTwoArgNoRet'], 'E1012: type mismatch, expected func(...bool) but got func(bool, number)')
 
   call CheckDefFailure(['let RefWrong: func(string ,number)'], 'E1068:')
   call CheckDefFailure(['let RefWrong: func(string,number)'], 'E1069:')
-  call CheckDefFailure(['let RefWrong: func(bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool)'], 'E740:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(['let RefWrong: func(bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool, bool)'], 'E1005:')
   call CheckDefFailure(['let RefWrong: func(bool):string'], 'E1069:')
 enddef
 
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@ def Test_func_return_type()
   str = FuncOneArgRetAny('yes')
   assert_equal('yes', str)
 
-  CheckDefFailure(['let str: string', 'str = FuncNoArgRetNumber()'], 'E1013: type mismatch, expected string but got number')
+  CheckDefFailure(['let str: string', 'str = FuncNoArgRetNumber()'], 'E1012: type mismatch, expected string but got number')
 enddef
 
 def MultiLine(
--- a/src/testdir/test_vim9_script.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_vim9_script.vim
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def Test_assignment()
   call CheckDefFailure(['let lambda = {-> "lambda"}'], 'E704:')
 
   let nr: number = 1234
-  call CheckDefFailure(['let nr: number = "asdf"'], 'E1013:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(['let nr: number = "asdf"'], 'E1012:')
 
   let a: number = 6 #comment
   assert_equal(6, a)
@@ -100,11 +100,11 @@ def Test_assignment()
 
   call CheckDefFailure(['&notex += 3'], 'E113:')
   call CheckDefFailure(['&ts ..= "xxx"'], 'E1019:')
-  call CheckDefFailure(['&ts = [7]'], 'E1013:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(['&ts = [7]'], 'E1012:')
   call CheckDefExecFailure(['&ts = g:alist'], 'E1029: Expected number but got list')
-  call CheckDefFailure(['&ts = "xx"'], 'E1013:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(['&ts = "xx"'], 'E1012:')
   call CheckDefExecFailure(['&ts = g:astring'], 'E1029: Expected number but got string')
-  call CheckDefFailure(['&path += 3'], 'E1013:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(['&path += 3'], 'E1012:')
   call CheckDefExecFailure(['&bs = "asdf"'], 'E474:')
   # test freeing ISN_STOREOPT
   call CheckDefFailure(['&ts = 3', 'let asdf'], 'E1022:')
@@ -128,13 +128,13 @@ def Test_assignment()
   $SOME_ENV_VAR ..= 'more'
   assert_equal('somemore', $SOME_ENV_VAR)
   call CheckDefFailure(['$SOME_ENV_VAR += "more"'], 'E1051:')
-  call CheckDefFailure(['$SOME_ENV_VAR += 123'], 'E1013:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(['$SOME_ENV_VAR += 123'], 'E1012:')
 
   @a = 'areg'
   @a ..= 'add'
   assert_equal('aregadd', @a)
   call CheckDefFailure(['@a += "more"'], 'E1051:')
-  call CheckDefFailure(['@a += 123'], 'E1013:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(['@a += 123'], 'E1012:')
 
   lines =<< trim END
     vim9script
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ def Test_assignment()
   v:errmsg ..= 'again'
   assert_equal('noneagain', v:errmsg)
   call CheckDefFailure(['v:errmsg += "more"'], 'E1051:')
-  call CheckDefFailure(['v:errmsg += 123'], 'E1013:')
+  call CheckDefFailure(['v:errmsg += 123'], 'E1012:')
 
   # single letter variables
   a = 123
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ def Test_assignment_failure()
   call CheckDefFailure(['let anr = 4', 'anr ..= "text"'], 'E1019:')
   call CheckDefFailure(['let xnr += 4'], 'E1020:')
 
-  call CheckScriptFailure(['vim9script', 'def Func()', 'let dummy = s:notfound', 'enddef', 'defcompile'], 'E1050:')
+  call CheckScriptFailure(['vim9script', 'def Func()', 'let dummy = s:notfound', 'enddef', 'defcompile'], 'E1108:')
 
   call CheckDefFailure(['let var: list<string> = [123]'], 'expected list<string> but got list<number>')
   call CheckDefFailure(['let var: list<number> = ["xx"]'], 'expected list<number> but got list<string>')
@@ -1499,7 +1499,7 @@ def Test_vim9script_fails()
   CheckScriptFailure(['vim9script', 'export let g:some'], 'E1022:')
   CheckScriptFailure(['vim9script', 'export echo 134'], 'E1043:')
 
-  CheckScriptFailure(['vim9script', 'let str: string', 'str = 1234'], 'E1013:')
+  CheckScriptFailure(['vim9script', 'let str: string', 'str = 1234'], 'E1012:')
   CheckScriptFailure(['vim9script', 'const str = "asdf"', 'str = "xxx"'], 'E46:')
 
   assert_fails('vim9script', 'E1038')
@@ -2218,9 +2218,9 @@ enddef
 def Test_for_loop_fails()
   CheckDefFailure(['for # in range(5)'], 'E690:')
   CheckDefFailure(['for i In range(5)'], 'E690:')
-  CheckDefFailure(['let x = 5', 'for x in range(5)'], 'E1023:')
+  CheckDefFailure(['let x = 5', 'for x in range(5)'], 'E1017:')
   CheckScriptFailure(['def Func(arg: any)', 'for arg in range(5)', 'enddef', 'defcompile'], 'E1006:')
-  CheckDefFailure(['for i in "text"'], 'E1013:')
+  CheckDefFailure(['for i in "text"'], 'E1012:')
   CheckDefFailure(['for i in xxx'], 'E1001:')
   CheckDefFailure(['endfor'], 'E588:')
   CheckDefFailure(['for i in range(3)', 'echo 3'], 'E170:')
@@ -2955,7 +2955,7 @@ def Test_let_type_check()
     let var: string
     var = 1234
   END
-  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1013:')
+  CheckScriptFailure(lines, 'E1012:')
 
   lines =<< trim END
     vim9script
--- a/src/userfunc.c
+++ b/src/userfunc.c
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ one_function_arg(char_u *arg, garray_T *
 
 	if (VIM_ISWHITE(*p) && *skipwhite(p) == ':')
 	{
-	    semsg(_("E1059: No white space allowed before colon: %s"),
+	    semsg(_(e_no_white_space_allowed_before_colon_str),
 					    arg_copy == NULL ? arg : arg_copy);
 	    p = skipwhite(p);
 	}
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ one_function_arg(char_u *arg, garray_T *
 	}
 	else if (*skipwhite(p) != '=')
 	{
-	    semsg(_("E1077: Missing argument type for %s"),
+	    semsg(_(e_missing_argument_type_for_str),
 					    arg_copy == NULL ? arg : arg_copy);
 	    return arg;
 	}
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ get_function_args(
 		// ...name: list<type>
 		if (!ASCII_ISALPHA(*p))
 		{
-		    emsg(_("E1055: Missing name after ..."));
+		    emsg(_(e_missing_name_after_dots));
 		    break;
 		}
 
@@ -1176,7 +1176,7 @@ copy_func(char_u *lambda, char_u *global
     ufunc_T *fp;
 
     if (ufunc == NULL)
-	semsg(_("E1102: lambda function not found: %s"), lambda);
+	semsg(_(e_lambda_function_not_found_str), lambda);
     else
     {
 	// TODO: handle ! to overwrite
@@ -2887,7 +2887,7 @@ def_function(exarg_T *eap, char_u *name_
 	    }
 	    else
 	    {
-		semsg(_("E1056: expected a type: %s"), ret_type);
+		semsg(_(e_expected_type_str), ret_type);
 		ret_type = NULL;
 	    }
 	}
@@ -3018,7 +3018,7 @@ def_function(exarg_T *eap, char_u *name_
 	if (theline == NULL)
 	{
 	    if (eap->cmdidx == CMD_def)
-		emsg(_("E1057: Missing :enddef"));
+		emsg(_(e_missing_enddef));
 	    else
 		emsg(_("E126: Missing :endfunction"));
 	    goto erret;
@@ -3119,7 +3119,7 @@ def_function(exarg_T *eap, char_u *name_
 		if (*skipwhite(p) == '(')
 		{
 		    if (nesting == MAX_FUNC_NESTING - 1)
-			emsg(_("E1058: function nesting too deep"));
+			emsg(_(e_function_nesting_too_deep));
 		    else
 		    {
 			++nesting;
@@ -3785,7 +3785,7 @@ ex_delfunction(exarg_T *eap)
 	}
 	if (fp->uf_flags & FC_VIM9)
 	{
-	    semsg(_("E1084: Cannot delete Vim9 script function %s"), eap->arg);
+	    semsg(_(e_cannot_delete_vim9_script_function_str), eap->arg);
 	    return;
 	}
 
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -755,6 +755,8 @@ static char *(features[]) =
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
 /**/
+    1460,
+/**/
     1459,
 /**/
     1458,
--- a/src/vim9compile.c
+++ b/src/vim9compile.c
@@ -143,13 +143,6 @@ struct cctx_S {
     garray_T	*ctx_type_list;	    // list of pointers to allocated types
 };
 
-static char e_var_notfound[] = N_("E1001: variable not found: %s");
-static char e_syntax_at[] = N_("E1002: Syntax error at %s");
-static char e_used_as_arg[] = N_("E1006: %s is used as an argument");
-static char e_cannot_use_void[] = N_("E1031: Cannot use void value");
-static char e_namespace[] = N_("E1075: Namespace not supported: %s");
-static char e_unknown_var[] = N_("E1089: unknown variable: %s");
-
 static void delete_def_function_contents(dfunc_T *dfunc);
 
 /*
@@ -431,9 +424,9 @@ check_number_or_float(vartype_T type1, v
 							 || type2 == VAR_ANY)))
     {
 	if (*op == '+')
-	    emsg(_("E1051: wrong argument type for +"));
+	    emsg(_(e_wrong_argument_type_for_plus));
 	else
-	    semsg(_("E1036: %c requires number or float arguments"), *op);
+	    semsg(_(e_char_requires_number_or_float_arguments), *op);
 	return FAIL;
     }
     return OK;
@@ -536,7 +529,7 @@ generate_two_op(cctx_T *cctx, char_u *op
 			  || (type2->tt_type != VAR_ANY
 					      && type2->tt_type != VAR_NUMBER))
 		  {
-		      emsg(_("E1035: % requires number arguments"));
+		      emsg(_(e_percent_requires_number_arguments));
 		      return FAIL;
 		  }
 		  isn = generate_instr_drop(cctx,
@@ -604,7 +597,7 @@ get_compare_isn(exptype_T exptype, varty
 	    || isntype == ISN_COMPARENR
 	    || isntype == ISN_COMPAREFLOAT))
     {
-	semsg(_("E1037: Cannot use \"%s\" with %s"),
+	semsg(_(e_cannot_use_str_with_str),
 		exptype == EXPR_IS ? "is" : "isnot" , vartype_name(type1));
 	return ISN_DROP;
     }
@@ -617,7 +610,7 @@ get_compare_isn(exptype_T exptype, varty
 		    && (type1 == VAR_BLOB || type2 == VAR_BLOB
 			|| type1 == VAR_LIST || type2 == VAR_LIST))))
     {
-	semsg(_("E1072: Cannot compare %s with %s"),
+	semsg(_(e_cannot_compare_str_with_str),
 		vartype_name(type1), vartype_name(type2));
 	return ISN_DROP;
     }
@@ -1048,7 +1041,7 @@ generate_LOADV(
     if (vidx < 0)
     {
 	if (error)
-	    semsg(_(e_var_notfound), name);
+	    semsg(_(e_variable_not_found_str), name);
 	return FAIL;
     }
     type = typval2type_vimvar(get_vim_var_tv(vidx), cctx->ctx_type_list);
@@ -1472,7 +1465,7 @@ generate_PCALL(
     }
     else
     {
-	semsg(_("E1085: Not a callable type: %s"), name);
+	semsg(_(e_not_callable_type_str), name);
 	return FAIL;
     }
 
@@ -1589,7 +1582,7 @@ reserve_local(cctx_T *cctx, char_u *name
 
     if (lookup_arg(name, len, NULL, NULL, NULL, cctx) == OK)
     {
-	emsg_namelen(_(e_used_as_arg), name, (int)len);
+	emsg_namelen(_(e_str_is_used_as_argument), name, (int)len);
 	return NULL;
     }
 
@@ -1847,7 +1840,7 @@ may_get_next_line_error(char_u *whitep, 
 {
     if (may_get_next_line(whitep, arg, cctx) == FAIL)
     {
-	emsg(_("E1097: line incomplete"));
+	emsg(_(e_line_incomplete));
 	return FAIL;
     }
     return OK;
@@ -1993,13 +1986,13 @@ compile_load_scriptvar(
 	    // Used "import * as Name", need to lookup the member.
 	    if (*p != '.')
 	    {
-		semsg(_("E1060: expected dot after name: %s"), start);
+		semsg(_(e_expected_dot_after_name_str), start);
 		return FAIL;
 	    }
 	    ++p;
 	    if (VIM_ISWHITE(*p))
 	    {
-		emsg(_("E1074: no white space allowed after dot"));
+		emsg(_(e_no_white_space_allowed_after_dot));
 		return FAIL;
 	    }
 
@@ -2035,7 +2028,7 @@ compile_load_scriptvar(
     }
 
     if (error)
-	semsg(_("E1050: Item not found: %s"), name);
+	semsg(_(e_item_not_found_str), name);
     return FAIL;
 }
 
@@ -2082,7 +2075,7 @@ compile_load(char_u **arg, char_u *end_a
 		case 't': isn_type = ISN_LOADTDICT; break;
 		case 'b': isn_type = ISN_LOADBDICT; break;
 		default:
-		    semsg(_(e_namespace), *arg);
+		    semsg(_(e_namespace_not_supported_str), *arg);
 		    goto theend;
 	    }
 	    if (generate_instr_type(cctx, isn_type, &t_dict_any) == NULL)
@@ -2108,7 +2101,7 @@ compile_load(char_u **arg, char_u *end_a
 		case 'w': isn_type = ISN_LOADW; break;
 		case 't': isn_type = ISN_LOADT; break;
 		case 'b': isn_type = ISN_LOADB; break;
-		default:  semsg(_(e_namespace), *arg);
+		default:  semsg(_(e_namespace_not_supported_str), *arg);
 			  goto theend;
 	    }
 	    if (isn_type != ISN_DROP)
@@ -2178,7 +2171,7 @@ compile_load(char_u **arg, char_u *end_a
 
 theend:
     if (res == FAIL && error && called_emsg == prev_called_emsg)
-	semsg(_(e_var_notfound), name);
+	semsg(_(e_variable_not_found_str), name);
     vim_free(name);
     return res;
 }
@@ -2287,7 +2280,7 @@ compile_call(
 
     if (varlen >= sizeof(namebuf))
     {
-	semsg(_("E1011: name too long: %s"), name);
+	semsg(_(e_name_too_long_str), name);
 	return FAIL;
     }
     vim_strncpy(namebuf, *arg, varlen);
@@ -2580,7 +2573,7 @@ compile_dict(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cctx,
 
 	    if (end == *arg)
 	    {
-		semsg(_("E1014: Invalid key: %s"), *arg);
+		semsg(_(e_invalid_key_str), *arg);
 		return FAIL;
 	    }
 	    key = vim_strnsave(*arg, end - *arg);
@@ -2733,7 +2726,7 @@ compile_get_env(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cc
     len = get_env_len(arg);
     if (len == 0)
     {
-	semsg(_(e_syntax_at), start - 1);
+	semsg(_(e_syntax_error_at_str), start - 1);
 	return FAIL;
     }
 
@@ -2755,7 +2748,7 @@ compile_get_register(char_u **arg, cctx_
     ++*arg;
     if (**arg == NUL)
     {
-	semsg(_(e_syntax_at), *arg - 1);
+	semsg(_(e_syntax_error_at_str), *arg - 1);
 	return FAIL;
     }
     if (!valid_yank_reg(**arg, FALSE))
@@ -3163,7 +3156,7 @@ compile_subscript(
 		    MB_PTR_ADV(p);
 	    if (p == *arg)
 	    {
-		semsg(_(e_syntax_at), *arg);
+		semsg(_(e_syntax_error_at_str), *arg);
 		return FAIL;
 	    }
 	    if (generate_STRINGMEMBER(cctx, *arg, p - *arg) == FAIL)
@@ -3414,7 +3407,7 @@ compile_expr7(
 
 	if (!eval_isnamec1(**arg))
 	{
-	    semsg(_("E1015: Name expected: %s"), *arg);
+	    semsg(_(e_name_expected), *arg);
 	    return FAIL;
 	}
 
@@ -3487,7 +3480,7 @@ compile_expr7t(char_u **arg, cctx_T *cct
 	    if (*skipwhite(*arg) == '>')
 		semsg(_(e_no_white_space_allowed_before), ">");
 	    else
-		emsg(_("E1104: Missing >"));
+		emsg(_(e_missing_gt));
 	    return FAIL;
 	}
 	++*arg;
@@ -4106,7 +4099,7 @@ compile_return(char_u *arg, int set_retu
 		    && stack_type->tt_type != VAR_VOID
 		    && stack_type->tt_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
 	    {
-		emsg(_("E1096: Returning a value in a function without a return type"));
+		emsg(_(e_returning_value_in_function_without_return_type));
 		return NULL;
 	    }
 	    if (need_type(stack_type, cctx->ctx_ufunc->uf_ret_type, -1,
@@ -4121,7 +4114,7 @@ compile_return(char_u *arg, int set_retu
 	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"));
+	    emsg(_(e_missing_return_value));
 	    return NULL;
 	}
 
@@ -4177,7 +4170,7 @@ compile_nested_function(exarg_T *eap, cc
     // Only g:Func() can use a namespace.
     if (name_start[1] == ':' && !is_global)
     {
-	semsg(_(e_namespace), name_start);
+	semsg(_(e_namespace_not_supported_str), name_start);
 	return NULL;
     }
     if (check_defined(name_start, name_end - name_start, cctx) == FAIL)
@@ -4332,9 +4325,9 @@ vim9_declare_error(char_u *name)
 	case 'v': scope = "v:"; break;
 	case '$': semsg(_(e_cannot_declare_an_environment_variable), name);
 		  return;
-	case '&': semsg(_("E1052: Cannot declare an option: %s"), name);
+	case '&': semsg(_(e_cannot_declare_an_option), name);
 		  return;
-	case '@': semsg(_("E1066: Cannot declare a register: %s"), name);
+	case '@': semsg(_(e_cannot_declare_a_register), name);
 		  return;
 	default: return;
     }
@@ -4380,7 +4373,7 @@ compile_assignment(char_u *arg, exarg_T 
     {
 	// TODO: should we allow this, and figure out type inference from list
 	// members?
-	emsg(_("E1092: Cannot use a list for a declaration"));
+	emsg(_(e_cannot_use_list_for_declaration));
 	return NULL;
     }
 
@@ -4440,7 +4433,7 @@ compile_assignment(char_u *arg, exarg_T 
 			      : ((type_T **)stack->ga_data)[stack->ga_len - 1];
 	    if (stacktype->tt_type == VAR_VOID)
 	    {
-		emsg(_(e_cannot_use_void));
+		emsg(_(e_cannot_use_void_value));
 		goto theend;
 	    }
 	    if (need_type(stacktype, &t_list_any, -1, cctx, FALSE) == FAIL)
@@ -4581,7 +4574,7 @@ compile_assignment(char_u *arg, exarg_T 
 		vimvaridx = find_vim_var(name + 2, &di_flags);
 		if (vimvaridx < 0)
 		{
-		    semsg(_(e_var_notfound), var_start);
+		    semsg(_(e_variable_not_found_str), var_start);
 		    goto theend;
 		}
 		// We use the current value of "sandbox" here, is that OK?
@@ -4599,7 +4592,7 @@ compile_assignment(char_u *arg, exarg_T 
 		for (idx = 0; reserved[idx] != NULL; ++idx)
 		    if (STRCMP(reserved[idx], name) == 0)
 		    {
-			semsg(_("E1034: Cannot use reserved name %s"), name);
+			semsg(_(e_cannot_use_reserved_name), name);
 			goto theend;
 		    }
 
@@ -4613,7 +4606,7 @@ compile_assignment(char_u *arg, exarg_T 
 		    {
 			if (is_decl)
 			{
-			    semsg(_(e_used_as_arg), name);
+			    semsg(_(e_str_is_used_as_argument), name);
 			    goto theend;
 			}
 			lvar = &arg_lvar;
@@ -4623,13 +4616,12 @@ compile_assignment(char_u *arg, exarg_T 
 		{
 		    if (is_decl)
 		    {
-			semsg(_("E1017: Variable already declared: %s"), name);
+			semsg(_(e_variable_already_declared), name);
 			goto theend;
 		    }
 		    else if (lvar->lv_const)
 		    {
-			semsg(_("E1018: Cannot assign to a constant: %s"),
-									 name);
+			semsg(_(e_cannot_assign_to_constant), name);
 			goto theend;
 		    }
 		}
@@ -4650,10 +4642,10 @@ compile_assignment(char_u *arg, exarg_T 
 			if (is_decl)
 			{
 			    if (script_namespace)
-				semsg(_("E1101: Cannot declare a script variable in a function: %s"),
+				semsg(_(e_cannot_declare_script_variable_in_function),
 									 name);
 			    else
-				semsg(_("E1054: Variable already declared in the script: %s"),
+				semsg(_(e_variable_already_declared_in_script),
 									 name);
 			    goto theend;
 			}
@@ -4662,7 +4654,7 @@ compile_assignment(char_u *arg, exarg_T 
 				&& script_namespace
 					      && !script_var && import == NULL)
 			{
-			    semsg(_(e_unknown_var), name);
+			    semsg(_(e_unknown_variable_str), name);
 			    goto theend;
 			}
 
@@ -4685,13 +4677,12 @@ compile_assignment(char_u *arg, exarg_T 
 		    }
 		    else if (name[1] == ':' && name[2] != NUL)
 		    {
-			semsg(_("E1082: Cannot use a namespaced variable: %s"),
-									 name);
+			semsg(_(e_cannot_use_namespaced_variable), name);
 			goto theend;
 		    }
 		    else if (!is_decl)
 		    {
-			semsg(_(e_unknown_var), name);
+			semsg(_(e_unknown_variable_str), name);
 			goto theend;
 		    }
 		    else if (check_defined(var_start, varlen, cctx) == FAIL)
@@ -4732,7 +4723,7 @@ compile_assignment(char_u *arg, exarg_T 
 			&& type->tt_type != VAR_STRING
 			&& type->tt_type != VAR_ANY)
 	{
-	    emsg(_("E1019: Can only concatenate to string"));
+	    emsg(_(e_can_only_concatenate_to_string));
 	    goto theend;
 	}
 
@@ -4741,8 +4732,7 @@ compile_assignment(char_u *arg, exarg_T 
 	    if (oplen > 1 && !heredoc)
 	    {
 		// +=, /=, etc. require an existing variable
-		semsg(_("E1020: cannot use an operator on a new variable: %s"),
-									 name);
+		semsg(_(e_cannot_use_operator_on_new_variable), name);
 		goto theend;
 	    }
 
@@ -4763,7 +4753,7 @@ compile_assignment(char_u *arg, exarg_T 
 	    // Something follows after the variable: "var[idx]".
 	    if (is_decl)
 	    {
-		emsg(_("E1087: cannot use an index when declaring a variable"));
+		emsg(_(e_cannot_use_index_when_declaring_variable));
 		goto theend;
 	    }
 
@@ -4783,7 +4773,7 @@ compile_assignment(char_u *arg, exarg_T 
 	}
 	else if (lvar == &arg_lvar)
 	{
-	    semsg(_("E1090: Cannot assign to argument %s"), name);
+	    semsg(_(e_cannot_assign_to_argument), name);
 	    goto theend;
 	}
 
@@ -4854,7 +4844,7 @@ compile_assignment(char_u *arg, exarg_T 
 		    {
 			if (stacktype->tt_type == VAR_VOID)
 			{
-			    emsg(_(e_cannot_use_void));
+			    emsg(_(e_cannot_use_void_value));
 			    goto theend;
 			}
 			else if ((stacktype->tt_type == VAR_FUNC
@@ -5182,7 +5172,7 @@ check_vim9_unlet(char_u *name)
 {
     if (name[1] != ':' || vim_strchr((char_u *)"gwtb", *name) == NULL)
     {
-	semsg(_("E1081: Cannot unlet %s"), name);
+	semsg(_(e_cannot_unlet_str), name);
 	return FAIL;
     }
     return OK;
@@ -5619,7 +5609,7 @@ compile_for(char_u *arg, cctx_T *cctx)
     var_lvar = lookup_local(arg, varlen, cctx);
     if (var_lvar != NULL)
     {
-	semsg(_("E1023: variable already defined: %s"), arg);
+	semsg(_(e_variable_already_declared), arg);
 	return NULL;
     }
 
@@ -5954,7 +5944,7 @@ compile_catch(char_u *arg, cctx_T *cctx 
 
     if (scope->se_u.se_try.ts_caught_all)
     {
-	emsg(_("E1033: catch unreachable after catch-all"));
+	emsg(_(e_catch_unreachable_after_catch_all));
 	return NULL;
     }
 
@@ -5994,7 +5984,7 @@ compile_catch(char_u *arg, cctx_T *cctx 
 	end = skip_regexp_ex(p + 1, *p, TRUE, &tofree, &dropped);
 	if (*end != *p)
 	{
-	    semsg(_("E1067: Separator mismatch: %s"), p);
+	    semsg(_(e_separator_mismatch), p);
 	    vim_free(tofree);
 	    return FAIL;
 	}
@@ -6099,7 +6089,7 @@ compile_endtry(char_u *arg, cctx_T *cctx
     isn = ((isn_T *)instr->ga_data) + scope->se_u.se_try.ts_try_label;
     if (isn->isn_arg.try.try_catch == 0 && isn->isn_arg.try.try_finally == 0)
     {
-	emsg(_("E1032: missing :catch or :finally"));
+	emsg(_(e_missing_catch_or_finally));
 	return NULL;
     }
 
@@ -6249,7 +6239,7 @@ compile_exec(char_u *line, exarg_T *eap,
 	    p = skipwhite(p);
 	    if (*p != '`')
 	    {
-		emsg(_("E1083: missing backtick"));
+		emsg(_(e_missing_backtick));
 		return NULL;
 	    }
 	    start = p + 1;
@@ -6493,7 +6483,7 @@ compile_def_function(ufunc_T *ufunc, int
 		    }
 		    else
 		    {
-			emsg(_("E1025: using } outside of a block scope"));
+			emsg(_(e_using_rcurly_outside_if_block_scope));
 			goto erret;
 		    }
 		    if (line != NULL)
@@ -6666,7 +6656,7 @@ compile_def_function(ufunc_T *ufunc, int
 	{
 	    if (cctx.ctx_had_return)
 	    {
-		emsg(_("E1095: Unreachable code after :return"));
+		emsg(_(e_unreachable_code_after_return));
 		goto erret;
 	    }
 	}
@@ -6679,7 +6669,9 @@ compile_def_function(ufunc_T *ufunc, int
 		    break;
 
 	    case CMD_function:
-		    emsg(_("E1086: Cannot use :function inside :def"));
+		    // TODO: should we allow this, e.g. to declare a global
+		    // function?
+		    emsg(_(e_cannot_use_function_inside_def));
 		    goto erret;
 
 	    case CMD_return:
@@ -6789,7 +6781,7 @@ compile_def_function(ufunc_T *ufunc, int
 		    goto erret;
 
 	    case CMD_SIZE:
-		    semsg(_("E476: Invalid command: %s"), ea.cmd);
+		    semsg(_(e_invalid_command_str), ea.cmd);
 		    goto erret;
 
 	    default:
@@ -6818,7 +6810,7 @@ compile_def_function(ufunc_T *ufunc, int
 	else if (cctx.ctx_scope->se_type == FOR_SCOPE)
 	    emsg(_(e_endfor));
 	else
-	    emsg(_("E1026: Missing }"));
+	    emsg(_(e_missing_rcurly));
 	goto erret;
     }
 
@@ -6826,7 +6818,7 @@ compile_def_function(ufunc_T *ufunc, int
     {
 	if (ufunc->uf_ret_type->tt_type != VAR_VOID)
 	{
-	    emsg(_("E1027: Missing return statement"));
+	    emsg(_(e_missing_return_statement));
 	    goto erret;
 	}
 
@@ -6880,7 +6872,7 @@ erret:
 	if (errormsg != NULL)
 	    emsg(errormsg);
 	else if (called_emsg == called_emsg_before)
-	    emsg(_("E1028: compile_def_function failed"));
+	    emsg(_(e_compile_def_function_failed));
     }
 
     current_sctx = save_current_sctx;
--- a/src/vim9execute.c
+++ b/src/vim9execute.c
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ typedef struct {
     void
 to_string_error(vartype_T vartype)
 {
-    semsg(_("E1105: Cannot convert %s to string"), vartype_name(vartype));
+    semsg(_(e_cannot_convert_str_to_string), vartype_name(vartype));
 }
 
 /*
@@ -207,9 +207,9 @@ call_dfunc(int cdf_idx, int argcount_arg
     if (arg_to_add < 0)
     {
 	if (arg_to_add == -1)
-	    emsg(_("E1106: one argument too many"));
+	    emsg(_(e_one_argument_too_many));
 	else
-	    semsg(_("E1106: %d arguments too many"), -arg_to_add);
+	    semsg(_(e_nr_arguments_too_many), -arg_to_add);
 	return FAIL;
     }
     if (ga_grow(&ectx->ec_stack, arg_to_add + 3
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ call_def_function(
 			  && compile_def_function(ufunc, FALSE, NULL) == FAIL))
     {
 	if (called_emsg == called_emsg_before)
-	    semsg(_("E1091: Function is not compiled: %s"),
+	    semsg(_(e_function_is_not_compiled_str),
 						   printable_func_name(ufunc));
 	return FAIL;
     }
@@ -1126,7 +1126,7 @@ call_def_function(
 		    if (di == NULL)
 		    {
 			SOURCING_LNUM = iptr->isn_lnum;
-			semsg(_(e_undefvar), name);
+			semsg(_(e_undefined_variable_str), name);
 			goto on_error;
 		    }
 		    else
@@ -1175,7 +1175,7 @@ call_def_function(
 		    if (di == NULL)
 		    {
 			SOURCING_LNUM = iptr->isn_lnum;
-			semsg(_("E121: Undefined variable: %c:%s"),
+			semsg(_(e_undefined_variable_char_str),
 					     namespace, iptr->isn_arg.string);
 			goto on_error;
 		    }
@@ -2464,7 +2464,7 @@ call_def_function(
 					       && ct->ct_type == VAR_PARTIAL)))
 		    {
 			SOURCING_LNUM = iptr->isn_lnum;
-			semsg(_("E1029: Expected %s but got %s"),
+			semsg(_(e_expected_str_but_got_str),
 				    vartype_name(ct->ct_type),
 				    vartype_name(tv->v_type));
 			goto on_error;
@@ -2485,7 +2485,7 @@ call_def_function(
 					&& !iptr->isn_arg.checklen.cl_more_OK))
 		    {
 			SOURCING_LNUM = iptr->isn_lnum;
-			semsg(_("E1093: Expected %d items but got %d"),
+			semsg(_(e_expected_nr_items_but_got_nr),
 				     min_len, list == NULL ? 0 : list->lv_len);
 			goto on_error;
 		    }
@@ -2600,7 +2600,7 @@ failed_early:
     vim_free(ectx.ec_trystack.ga_data);
 
     if (ret != OK && called_emsg == called_emsg_before)
-	semsg(_("E1099: Unknown error while executing %s"),
+	semsg(_(e_unknown_error_while_executing_str),
 						   printable_func_name(ufunc));
     return ret;
 }
@@ -2650,7 +2650,7 @@ ex_disassemble(exarg_T *eap)
     vim_free(fname);
     if (ufunc == NULL)
     {
-	semsg(_("E1061: Cannot find function %s"), eap->arg);
+	semsg(_(e_cannot_find_function_str), eap->arg);
 	return;
     }
     if (ufunc->uf_def_status == UF_TO_BE_COMPILED
@@ -2658,7 +2658,7 @@ ex_disassemble(exarg_T *eap)
 	return;
     if (ufunc->uf_def_status != UF_COMPILED)
     {
-	semsg(_("E1062: Function %s is not compiled"), eap->arg);
+	semsg(_(e_function_is_not_compiled_str), eap->arg);
 	return;
     }
     if (ufunc->uf_name_exp != NULL)
@@ -3251,7 +3251,7 @@ check_not_string(typval_T *tv)
 {
     if (tv->v_type == VAR_STRING)
     {
-	emsg(_("E1030: Using a String as a Number"));
+	emsg(_(e_using_string_as_number));
 	clear_tv(tv);
 	return FAIL;
     }
--- a/src/vim9script.c
+++ b/src/vim9script.c
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@
 
 #include "vim9.h"
 
-static char e_needs_vim9[] = N_("E1042: export can only be used in vim9script");
-
     int
 in_vim9script(void)
 {
@@ -38,13 +36,13 @@ ex_vim9script(exarg_T *eap)
 
     if (!getline_equal(eap->getline, eap->cookie, getsourceline))
     {
-	emsg(_("E1038: vim9script can only be used in a script"));
+	emsg(_(e_vim9script_can_only_be_used_in_script));
 	return;
     }
     si = SCRIPT_ITEM(current_sctx.sc_sid);
     if (si->sn_had_command)
     {
-	emsg(_("E1039: vim9script must be the first command in a script"));
+	emsg(_(e_vim9script_must_be_first_command_in_script));
 	return;
     }
     current_sctx.sc_version = SCRIPT_VERSION_VIM9;
@@ -72,7 +70,7 @@ not_in_vim9(exarg_T *eap)
 	    case CMD_insert:
 	    case CMD_t:
 	    case CMD_xit:
-		semsg(_("E1100: Missing :let: %s"), eap->cmd);
+		semsg(_(e_missing_let_str), eap->cmd);
 		return FAIL;
 	    default: break;
 	}
@@ -90,7 +88,7 @@ ex_export(exarg_T *eap)
 {
     if (!in_vim9script())
     {
-	emsg(_(e_needs_vim9));
+	emsg(_(e_export_can_only_be_used_in_vim9script));
 	return;
     }
 
@@ -109,12 +107,12 @@ ex_export(exarg_T *eap)
 	    // The command will reset "is_export" when exporting an item.
 	    if (is_export)
 	    {
-		emsg(_("E1044: export with invalid argument"));
+		emsg(_(e_export_with_invalid_argument));
 		is_export = FALSE;
 	    }
 	    break;
 	default:
-	    emsg(_("E1043: Invalid command after :export"));
+	    emsg(_(e_invalid_command_after_export));
 	    break;
     }
 }
@@ -168,7 +166,7 @@ ex_import(exarg_T *eap)
 
     if (!getline_equal(eap->getline, eap->cookie, getsourceline))
     {
-	emsg(_("E1094: import can only be used in a script"));
+	emsg(_(e_import_can_only_be_used_in_script));
 	return;
     }
     fill_evalarg_from_eap(&evalarg, eap, eap->skip);
@@ -205,7 +203,7 @@ find_exported(
 	sv = ((svar_T *)script->sn_var_vals.ga_data) + idx;
 	if (!sv->sv_export)
 	{
-	    semsg(_("E1049: Item not exported in script: %s"), name);
+	    semsg(_(e_item_not_exported_in_script_str), name);
 	    return -1;
 	}
 	*type = sv->sv_type;
@@ -235,7 +233,7 @@ find_exported(
 
 	if (*ufunc == NULL)
 	{
-	    semsg(_("E1048: Item not found in script: %s"), name);
+	    semsg(_(e_item_not_found_in_script_str), name);
 	    return -1;
 	}
     }
@@ -264,7 +262,6 @@ handle_import(
     int		sid = -1;
     int		res;
     garray_T	names;
-    static char e_import_syntax[] = N_("E1047: syntax error in import");
 
     ga_init2(&names, sizeof(char_u *), 10);
     if (*arg == '{')
@@ -298,13 +295,13 @@ handle_import(
 	    }
 	    if (!had_comma)
 	    {
-		emsg(_("E1046: Missing comma in import"));
+		emsg(_(e_missing_comma_in_import));
 		goto erret;
 	    }
 	}
 	if (names.ga_len == 0)
 	{
-	    emsg(_(e_import_syntax));
+	    emsg(_(e_syntax_error_in_import));
 	    goto erret;
 	}
     }
@@ -331,7 +328,7 @@ handle_import(
 	}
 	else
 	{
-	    emsg(_(e_import_syntax));
+	    emsg(_(e_syntax_error_in_import));
 	    goto erret;
 	}
 
@@ -352,14 +349,14 @@ handle_import(
 	}
 	else if (*arg_start == '*')
 	{
-	    emsg(_("E1045: Missing \"as\" after *"));
+	    emsg(_(e_missing_as_after_star));
 	    goto erret;
 	}
     }
 
     if (STRNCMP("from", arg, 4) != 0 || !IS_WHITE_OR_NUL(arg[4]))
     {
-	emsg(_("E1070: Missing \"from\""));
+	emsg(_(e_missing_from));
 	goto erret;
     }
 
@@ -372,7 +369,7 @@ handle_import(
 	ret = eval_string(&arg, &tv, TRUE);
     if (ret == FAIL || tv.vval.v_string == NULL || *tv.vval.v_string == NUL)
     {
-	emsg(_("E1071: Invalid string after \"from\""));
+	emsg(_(e_invalid_string_after_from));
 	goto erret;
     }
     cmd_end = arg;
@@ -427,7 +424,7 @@ handle_import(
 
     if (res == FAIL || sid <= 0)
     {
-	semsg(_("E1053: Could not import \"%s\""), tv.vval.v_string);
+	semsg(_(e_could_not_import_str), tv.vval.v_string);
 	clear_tv(&tv);
 	goto erret;
     }
--- a/src/vim9type.c
+++ b/src/vim9type.c
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ type_mismatch(type_T *expected, type_T *
 {
     char *tofree1, *tofree2;
 
-    semsg(_("E1013: type mismatch, expected %s but got %s"),
+    semsg(_(e_type_mismatch_expected_str_but_got_str),
 		   type_name(expected, &tofree1), type_name(actual, &tofree2));
     vim_free(tofree1);
     vim_free(tofree2);
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ arg_type_mismatch(type_T *expected, type
 {
     char *tofree1, *tofree2;
 
-    semsg(_("E1013: argument %d: type mismatch, expected %s but got %s"),
+    semsg(_(e_argument_nr_type_mismatch_expected_str_but_got_str),
 	    argidx,
 	    type_name(expected, &tofree1), type_name(actual, &tofree2));
     vim_free(tofree1);
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ parse_type_member(char_u **arg, type_T *
 	if (*skipwhite(*arg) == '<')
 	    semsg(_(e_no_white_space_allowed_before), "<");
 	else
-	    emsg(_("E1008: Missing <type>"));
+	    emsg(_(e_missing_type));
 	return type;
     }
     *arg = skipwhite(*arg + 1);
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ parse_type_member(char_u **arg, type_T *
     *arg = skipwhite(*arg);
     if (**arg != '>' && called_emsg == prev_called_emsg)
     {
-	emsg(_("E1009: Missing > after type"));
+	emsg(_(e_missing_gt_after_type));
 	return type;
     }
     ++*arg;
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ parse_type(char_u **arg, garray_T *type_
 		*arg += len;
 		return &t_float;
 #else
-		emsg(_("E1076: This Vim is not compiled with float support"));
+		emsg(_(e_this_vim_is_not_compiled_with_float_support));
 		return &t_any;
 #endif
 	    }
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ parse_type(char_u **arg, garray_T *type_
 			}
 			else if (first_optional != -1)
 			{
-			    emsg(_("E1007: mandatory argument after optional argument"));
+			    emsg(_(e_mandatory_argument_after_optional_argument));
 			    return &t_any;
 			}
 
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ parse_type(char_u **arg, garray_T *type_
 			p = skipwhite(p);
 			if (argcount == MAX_FUNC_ARGS)
 			{
-			    emsg(_("E740: Too many argument types"));
+			    emsg(_(e_too_many_argument_types));
 			    return &t_any;
 			}
 		    }
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ parse_type(char_u **arg, garray_T *type_
 	    break;
     }
 
-    semsg(_("E1010: Type not recognized: %s"), *arg);
+    semsg(_(e_type_not_recognized_str), *arg);
     return &t_any;
 }