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Tried to write a library (or other module) that contains everything in one script, so that the user does not have to edit or install the script (and if possible also without generating additional scripts on the disk (also automatically) to be #Included).

The only thing that he should do is: #Include lib_Script.AHK

Problem: sometime you need to include the same e.g. function (like an INIT and may be GLOBAL definitions) in many of your provided lib-functions and if you have to change these, you have to change all occurences. It would be great if these includes could reside inside lib_Script.AHK.

What I would like to to is:


(Anyone any idea: Is there a possibility to do this without the wish [Sections] ?)

This is related to the proposal that preprocessor macros be supported. It's a somewhat advanced area that would have to be carefully designed to avoid disrupting existing script syntax, while being useful and flexible enough to justify the effort.

A system of simple substitutions might be worthwhile:

But even this seems difficult because the program must recognize and replace the string DeclareGlobals only in proper contexts, and it must do so at a stage earlier than when the lines are parsed and semi-compiled. This might add considerable complexity and code size.

Even so, I think it's worthwhile enough to plan to add it at some point. Thanks for illustrating its usefulness.

Thank for your detailed explanation.