Is it possible to add inline comments in a multiline statement?

Question

I have a function that looks like

fu! MultiLineTest(u, v)
    if    a:u != 2 &&
       \  a:v != 2

       return 'yes'
    else
       return 'no'
    end
endfu

Of course, the actual function is longer and more complicated.

Now, I'd like to add comments to the multi line expression, like so:

    if    a:u != 2 &&  " Neither u nor
       \  a:v != 2     " v must be 2

If the function is called now, I get an error:

E15: Invalid expression: a:u != 2 && " neither u nor a:v != 2 " v must be 2

I understand why this error is thrown. But I'd still find it nice if I could somehow add comments to such a multi line expression. Is this possible?

Answer 1

Not directly. But: if the comment applies to the whole line, you better place it above the line. If the comment(s) are each to indicate something about a portion of the line, you could consider splitting the line into exactly those pieces, and use variables named such as that they can replace your comments. It's better (IMHO) when the code "speaks" directly. E.g.

fu! MultiLineTest(u, v)
    let meaning_one = (a:u != 2) "there can also be details (if needed)
    let meaning_two = (a:v != 2) "other details
    return (meaning_one && meaning_two) ? 'yes' : 'no'
endfu