Jira (PUP-1943) Add 4x local scope

[Henrik Lindberg (JIRA)]

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Henrik Lindberg commented on an issue   Re: Add 4x local scope To support match variables ($0, $n) the local scope should: support setting MatchData (to nil, or to a MatchData) match data can be set any number of times resolve all numerical variables against a set MatchData if no MatchData is set (it is nil), delegate to parent if there is no parent, return nil (this match variable has no value) All match variables are said to exist at all times even if not bound to a value It is important that IFF the local scope has a MatchData, then all numerical variables are resolved against it. See PUP-1945 (Ephemeral match scope) for how nested match scopes are handled. Add Comment   Puppet / PUP-1943 Add 4x local scope As part of the implementation of 4x scope, there is the need to be able to read and write variables in local scope. * Local scope should immediately delegate to global scope if name is qualified or reserved * On look up local scope should search itself, then parent, and if that fails, delegate to global scope * On write, local scope should write in i... This message was sent by Atlassian JIRA (v6.1.4#6159-sha1:44eaede) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Puppet Bugs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to puppet-bugs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to puppet-bugs@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/puppet-bugs. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.