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8526 :: "-- template" for nimscript options

• marc (orginal) [2021-10-21T11:46:36+02:00] view original

  Dear team,

  I tried to set options via the "-- template mechanism" in my config.nims file,.

  It fails on --hint:Conf:off

  with Error: 'on' or 'off' expected, but 'Conf: off' found.

  Otherwise via nim.cfg I can set --hint[Conf]:off.

  Any suggestions?

  Marc

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• Araq (orginal) [2021-10-21T13:25:47+02:00] view original

  The --hint:Conf:off syntax is rather new and requires Nim 1.6, iirc. Seems like your Nim is outdated. However, the --hint[Conf]:off syntax keeps working so you might as well just use that instead.

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• marc (orginal) [2021-10-21T14:02:36+02:00] view original

  I actually installed the latest stable version (1.6.0) via choosenim.

  The issue is in config.nims, when I use --hint[Conf]:off I get the message

  config.nims(1, 2) Error: invalid command line option: '--hint[Conf]'

  F.E. constructs like --verbosity:3 or --genScript:on are working ...

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• Araq (orginal) [2021-10-21T14:07:28+02:00] view original

  For Nimscript the syntax is switch("hint", "[Conf]:off")

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• DomoSokrat (orginal) [2021-10-21T14:14:54+02:00] view original

  Or hint("Conf", false).

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• marc (orginal) [2021-10-21T14:21:11+02:00] view original

  Great, maybe I could be also described more explicitly in the "nimscript" tutorial.

  BTW, although a seasoned developer I actually start learning this language, and I must admit till now it's really a very well reasoned language with much potential, thanks.

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• marc (orginal) [2021-10-22T08:03:34+02:00] view original

  For the sake of completeness, --hint:"Conf:off", works as well.

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