Jira (PUP-7831) Specifying a return type causes syntax error on puppet 4.7 in conflict with docs

[David Schmitt (JIRA)]

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David Schmitt created an issue   Puppet / PUP-7831 Specifying a return type causes syntax error on puppet 4.7 in conflict with docs Issue Type: Bug Affects Versions: PUP 4.7.1, PUP 4.7.0 Assignee: Unassigned Created: 2017/08/10 6:31 AM Priority: Normal Reporter: David Schmitt # functions/test.pp function apt::test() >> Any { '' } puppet parser validate (and puppet apply) both complain about syntax error: Error: Syntax error at '>>' at /home/david/git/puppetlabs-apt/spec/fixtures/modules/apt/functions/test.pp:2:22 on node davids.corp.puppetlabs.net The same function works on at least 4.8.0 and 5.0.1 (the only other versions I tested). The docs at https://docs.puppet.com/puppet/4.7/lang_write_functions_in_puppet.html#return-types (and other versions) claim that the return value declaration is valid from puppet 4.7 onwards. At this point in time, fixing the documentation to say '4.8' instead is probably the only recourse we have. h/t to Kevin Reeuwijk for discovering && bringing the issue to my attention. Add Comment   This message was sent by Atlassian JIRA (v6.4.14#64029-sha1:ae256fe) -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/puppet-bugs. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.