patch 9.0.2152: Using type unknown for List/Dict containersv9.0.2152

Problem:  Using type unknown for List/Dict containers
Solution: Use 'any' instead

fixes: #13582
closes: #13625

Signed-off-by: Yegappan Lakshmanan <yegappan@yahoo.com>
Signed-off-by: Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>

9 files changed, 124 insertions, 118 deletions

diff --git a/src/testdir/test_listdict.vim b/src/testdir/test_listdict.vim
index 09e73ef9ca..8b2c27a89f 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_listdict.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_listdict.vim
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ func Test_dict_func_remove()
       var d = {1: 'a', 3: 'c'}
       call remove(d, [])
   END
-  call v9.CheckDefExecFailure(lines, 'E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>')
+  call v9.CheckDefExecFailure(lines, 'E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>')
 endfunc
 
 " Nasty: remove func from Dict that's being called (works)
diff --git a/src/testdir/test_vim9_assign.vim b/src/testdir/test_vim9_assign.vim
index ad9e5fdec0..926773e292 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_vim9_assign.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_vim9_assign.vim
@@ -620,7 +620,7 @@ def Test_assign_index()
       l3[0] = []
       l3[0][0] = []
   END
-  v9.CheckDefFailure(lines, 'E1012: Type mismatch; expected number but got list<unknown>', 3)
+  v9.CheckDefFailure(lines, 'E1012: Type mismatch; expected number but got list<any>', 3)
 
   # dict of dict
   var d1: dict<number>
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@ def Test_assign_index()
       d3.one = {}
       d3.one.two = {}
   END
-  v9.CheckDefFailure(lines, 'E1012: Type mismatch; expected number but got dict<unknown>', 3)
+  v9.CheckDefFailure(lines, 'E1012: Type mismatch; expected number but got dict<any>', 3)
 
   lines =<< trim END
     var lines: list<string>
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ def Test_assign_index()
       var ld: list<dict<number>>
       ld[0] = []
   END
-  v9.CheckDefFailure(lines, 'E1012: Type mismatch; expected dict<number> but got list<unknown>', 2)
+  v9.CheckDefFailure(lines, 'E1012: Type mismatch; expected dict<number> but got list<any>', 2)
 
   # dict of list
   var dl: dict<list<number>>
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ def Test_assign_index()
       var dl: dict<list<number>>
       dl.one = {}
   END
-  v9.CheckDefFailure(lines, 'E1012: Type mismatch; expected list<number> but got dict<unknown>', 2)
+  v9.CheckDefFailure(lines, 'E1012: Type mismatch; expected list<number> but got dict<any>', 2)
 
   lines =<< trim END
       g:l = [1, 2]
diff --git a/src/testdir/test_vim9_builtin.vim b/src/testdir/test_vim9_builtin.vim
index 1efc47a074..f9d2e4181e 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_vim9_builtin.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_vim9_builtin.vim
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def Test_abs()
 enddef
 
 def Test_add()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['add({}, 1)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<any> but got dict<unknown>', 'E1226: List or Blob required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['add({}, 1)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<any> but got dict<any>', 'E1226: List or Blob required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['add([])'], 'E119:')
   v9.CheckDefExecFailure([
         'var ln: list<number> = [1]',
@@ -284,12 +284,12 @@ def Test_assert_equalfile()
 enddef
 
 def Test_assert_exception()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['assert_exception({})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got dict<unknown>', 'E1174: String required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['assert_exception({})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got dict<any>', 'E1174: String required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['assert_exception("E1:", v:null)'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got special', 'E1174: String required for argument 2'])
 enddef
 
 def Test_assert_fails()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['assert_fails([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['assert_fails([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['assert_fails("a", true)'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got bool', 'E1222: String or List required for argument 2'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['assert_fails("a", "b", "c", "d")'], ['E1013: Argument 4: type mismatch, expected number but got string', 'E1210: Number required for argument 4'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['assert_fails("a", "b", "c", 4, 5)'], ['E1013: Argument 5: type mismatch, expected string but got number', 'E1174: String required for argument 5'])
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ def Test_assert_inrange()
 enddef
 
 def Test_assert_match()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['assert_match({}, "b")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got dict<unknown>', ''])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['assert_match({}, "b")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got dict<any>', ''])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['assert_match("a", 1)'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got number', ''])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['assert_match("a", "b", null)'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected string but got special', ''])
 enddef
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ def Test_assert_nobeep()
 enddef
 
 def Test_assert_notmatch()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['assert_notmatch({}, "b")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got dict<unknown>', ''])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['assert_notmatch({}, "b")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got dict<any>', ''])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['assert_notmatch("a", 1)'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got number', ''])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['assert_notmatch("a", "b", null)'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected string but got special', ''])
 enddef
@@ -323,11 +323,11 @@ def Test_assert_report()
 enddef
 
 def Test_autocmd_add()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['autocmd_add({})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<any> but got dict<unknown>', 'E1211: List required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['autocmd_add({})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<any> but got dict<any>', 'E1211: List required for argument 1'])
 enddef
 
 def Test_autocmd_delete()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['autocmd_delete({})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<any> but got dict<unknown>', 'E1211: List required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['autocmd_delete({})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<any> but got dict<any>', 'E1211: List required for argument 1'])
 enddef
 
 def Test_autocmd_get()
@@ -368,8 +368,8 @@ enddef
 
 def Test_browsedir()
   if has('browse')
-    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['browsedir({}, "b")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got dict<unknown>', 'E1174: String required for argument 1'])
-    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['browsedir("a", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1174: String required for argument 2'])
+    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['browsedir({}, "b")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got dict<any>', 'E1174: String required for argument 1'])
+    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['browsedir("a", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1174: String required for argument 2'])
   endif
 enddef
 
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ enddef
 
 def Test_byte2line()
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['byte2line("1")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected number but got string', 'E1210: Number required for argument 1'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['byte2line([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected number but got list<unknown>', 'E1210: Number required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['byte2line([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected number but got list<any>', 'E1210: Number required for argument 1'])
   byte2line(0)->assert_equal(-1)
 enddef
 
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ def Test_ch_evalexpr()
     CheckFeature channel
   else
     v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_evalexpr(1, "a")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected channel but got number', 'E1217: Channel or Job required for argument 1'])
-    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_evalexpr(test_null_channel(), 1, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 3'])
+    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_evalexpr(test_null_channel(), 1, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 3'])
   endif
 enddef
 
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ def Test_ch_evalraw()
   else
     v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_evalraw(1, "")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected channel but got number', 'E1217: Channel or Job required for argument 1'])
     v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_evalraw(test_null_channel(), 1)'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got number', 'E1221: String or Blob required for argument 2'])
-    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_evalraw(test_null_channel(), "", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 3'])
+    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_evalraw(test_null_channel(), "", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 3'])
   endif
 enddef
 
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ def Test_ch_read()
     CheckFeature channel
   else
     v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_read(1)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected channel but got number', 'E1217: Channel or Job required for argument 1'])
-    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_read(test_null_channel(), [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
+    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_read(test_null_channel(), [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
   endif
 enddef
 
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ def Test_ch_readblob()
     CheckFeature channel
   else
     v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_readblob(1)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected channel but got number', 'E1217: Channel or Job required for argument 1'])
-    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_readblob(test_null_channel(), [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
+    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_readblob(test_null_channel(), [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
   endif
 enddef
 
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ def Test_ch_readraw()
     CheckFeature channel
   else
     v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_readraw(1)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected channel but got number', 'E1217: Channel or Job required for argument 1'])
-    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_readraw(test_null_channel(), [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
+    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_readraw(test_null_channel(), [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
   endif
 enddef
 
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ def Test_ch_sendexpr()
     CheckFeature channel
   else
     v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_sendexpr(1, "a")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected channel but got number', 'E1217: Channel or Job required for argument 1'])
-    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_sendexpr(test_null_channel(), 1, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 3'])
+    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_sendexpr(test_null_channel(), 1, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 3'])
   endif
 enddef
 
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ def Test_ch_sendraw()
   else
     v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_sendraw(1, "")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected channel but got number', 'E1217: Channel or Job required for argument 1'])
     v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_sendraw(test_null_channel(), 1)'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got number', 'E1221: String or Blob required for argument 2'])
-    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_sendraw(test_null_channel(), "", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 3'])
+    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_sendraw(test_null_channel(), "", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 3'])
   endif
 enddef
 
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ def Test_ch_setoptions()
     CheckFeature channel
   else
     v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_setoptions(1, {})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected channel but got number', 'E1217: Channel or Job required for argument 1'])
-    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_setoptions(test_null_channel(), [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
+    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_setoptions(test_null_channel(), [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
   endif
 enddef
 
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ def Test_ch_status()
     CheckFeature channel
   else
     v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_status(1)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected channel but got number', 'E1217: Channel or Job required for argument 1'])
-    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_status(test_null_channel(), [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
+    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['ch_status(test_null_channel(), [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
   endif
 enddef
 
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ enddef
 def Test_charcol()
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['charcol(10)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got number', 'E1222: String or List required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['charcol({a: 10})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got dict<number>', 'E1222: String or List required for argument 1'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['charcol(".", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected number but got list<unknown>', 'E1210: Number required for argument 2'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['charcol(".", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected number but got list<any>', 'E1210: Number required for argument 2'])
   v9.CheckDefExecAndScriptFailure(['charcol("")'], 'E1209: Invalid value for a line number')
   new
   setline(1, ['abcdefgh'])
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ def Test_chdir()
 enddef
 
 def Test_cindent()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['cindent([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['cindent([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['cindent(null)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got special', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefExecAndScriptFailure(['cindent("")'], 'E1209: Invalid value for a line number')
   assert_equal(-1, cindent(0))
@@ -738,23 +738,23 @@ def Test_col()
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['col(10)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got number', 'E1222: String or List required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['col({a: 10})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got dict<number>', 'E1222: String or List required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['col(true)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got bool', 'E1222: String or List required for argument 1'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['col(".", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected number but got list<unknown>', 'E1210: Number required for argument 2'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['col(".", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected number but got list<any>', 'E1210: Number required for argument 2'])
   v9.CheckDefExecAndScriptFailure(['col("")'], 'E1209: Invalid value for a line number')
   bw!
 enddef
 
 def Test_complete()
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['complete("1", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected number but got string', 'E1210: Number required for argument 1'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['complete(1, {})'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected list<any> but got dict<unknown>', 'E1211: List required for argument 2'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['complete(1, {})'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected list<any> but got dict<any>', 'E1211: List required for argument 2'])
 enddef
 
 def Test_complete_add()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['complete_add([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1223: String or Dictionary required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['complete_add([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1223: String or Dictionary required for argument 1'])
 enddef
 
 def Test_complete_info()
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['complete_info("")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<string> but got string', 'E1211: List required for argument 1'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['complete_info({})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<string> but got dict<unknown>', 'E1211: List required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['complete_info({})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<string> but got dict<any>', 'E1211: List required for argument 1'])
   assert_equal({'pum_visible': 0, 'mode': '', 'selected': -1, 'items': []}, complete_info())
   assert_equal({'mode': '', 'items': []}, complete_info(['mode', 'items']))
 enddef
@@ -877,8 +877,8 @@ def Test_delete()
 enddef
 
 def Test_deletebufline()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['deletebufline([], 2)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['deletebufline("a", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 2'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['deletebufline([], 2)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['deletebufline("a", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 2'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['deletebufline("a", 2, 0z10)'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected string but got blob', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 3'])
   new
   setline(1, ['one', 'two'])
@@ -892,7 +892,7 @@ def Test_deletebufline()
 enddef
 
 def Test_diff_filler()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['diff_filler([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['diff_filler([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['diff_filler(true)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got bool', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefExecAndScriptFailure(['diff_filler("")'], 'E1209: Invalid value for a line number')
   assert_equal(0, diff_filler(1))
@@ -923,7 +923,7 @@ enddef
 
 def Test_digraph_setlist()
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['digraph_setlist("a")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<string> but got string', 'E1216: digraph_setlist() argument must be a list of lists with two items'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['digraph_setlist({})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<string> but got dict<unknown>', 'E1216: digraph_setlist() argument must be a list of lists with two items'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['digraph_setlist({})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<string> but got dict<any>', 'E1216: digraph_setlist() argument must be a list of lists with two items'])
 enddef
 
 def Test_echoraw()
@@ -1066,7 +1066,7 @@ def Test_expandcmd()
   expandcmd('')->assert_equal('')
 
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['expandcmd([1])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<number>', 'E1174: String required for argument 1'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['expandcmd("abc", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['expandcmd("abc", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
 enddef
 
 def Test_extend_arg_types()
@@ -1249,7 +1249,7 @@ enddef
 def Test_feedkeys()
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['feedkeys(10)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got number', 'E1174: String required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['feedkeys("x", 10)'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got number', 'E1174: String required for argument 2'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['feedkeys([], {})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1174: String required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['feedkeys([], {})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1174: String required for argument 1'])
   g:TestVar = 1
   feedkeys(":g:TestVar = 789\n", 'xt')
   assert_equal(789, g:TestVar)
@@ -1284,7 +1284,7 @@ def Test_finddir()
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['finddir(true)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got bool', 'E1174: String required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['finddir(v:null)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got special', 'E1174: String required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefExecFailure(['echo finddir("")'], 'E1175:')
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['finddir("a", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1174: String required for argument 2'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['finddir("a", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1174: String required for argument 2'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['finddir("a", "b", "c")'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected number but got string', 'E1210: Number required for argument 3'])
   finddir('abc', '')->assert_equal('')
 
@@ -1304,7 +1304,7 @@ def Test_findfile()
   v9.CheckDefExecFailure(['findfile(true)'], 'E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got bool')
   v9.CheckDefExecFailure(['findfile(v:null)'], 'E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got special')
   v9.CheckDefExecFailure(['findfile("")'], 'E1175:')
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['findfile("a", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1174: String required for argument 2'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['findfile("a", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1174: String required for argument 2'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['findfile("a", "b", "c")'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected number but got string', 'E1210: Number required for argument 3'])
   findfile('abc', '')->assert_equal('')
 enddef
@@ -1330,7 +1330,7 @@ def Test_flattennew()
   END
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptSuccess(lines)
 
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['flattennew({})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<any> but got dict<unknown>', 'E1211: List required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['flattennew({})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<any> but got dict<any>', 'E1211: List required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['flattennew([], "1")'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected number but got string', 'E1210: Number required for argument 2'])
 enddef
 
@@ -1738,12 +1738,12 @@ def Test_getbufline()
   assert_fails('getbufoneline("", "$a")', ['E1030: Using a String as a Number: "$a"', 'E1030: Using a String as a Number: "$a"'])
   bwipe!
 
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['getbufline([], 2)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['getbufline("a", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 2'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['getbufline([], 2)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['getbufline("a", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 2'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['getbufline("a", 2, 0z10)'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected string but got blob', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 3'])
 
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['getbufoneline([], 2)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['getbufoneline("a", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 2'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['getbufoneline([], 2)'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['getbufoneline("a", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 2'])
 enddef
 
 def Test_getbufvar()
@@ -1895,7 +1895,7 @@ enddef
 
 def Test_getloclist()
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['getloclist("x")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected number but got string', 'E1210: Number required for argument 1'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['getloclist(1, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['getloclist(1, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
 enddef
 
 def Test_getloclist_return_type()
@@ -1907,7 +1907,7 @@ def Test_getloclist_return_type()
 enddef
 
 def Test_getmarklist()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['getmarklist([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['getmarklist([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
   assert_equal([], getmarklist(10000))
   assert_fails('getmarklist("a%b@#")', 'E94:')
 enddef
@@ -1926,7 +1926,7 @@ def Test_getpos()
 enddef
 
 def Test_getqflist()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['getqflist([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['getqflist([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 1'])
   call assert_equal({}, getqflist({}))
 enddef
 
@@ -2150,13 +2150,13 @@ def Test_hlID()
 enddef
 
 def Test_hlexists()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['hlexists([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1174: String required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['hlexists([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1174: String required for argument 1'])
   assert_equal(0, hlexists('NonExistingHighlight'))
   hlexists('')->assert_equal(0)
 enddef
 
 def Test_hlget()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['hlget([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1174: String required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['hlget([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1174: String required for argument 1'])
   hlget('')->assert_equal([])
 enddef
 
@@ -2421,7 +2421,7 @@ def Test_job_setoptions()
     CheckFeature job
   else
     v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['job_setoptions(test_null_channel(), {})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected job but got channel', 'E1218: Job required for argument 1'])
-    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['job_setoptions(test_null_job(), [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
+    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['job_setoptions(test_null_job(), [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
     assert_equal('fail', job_status(test_null_job()))
   endif
 enddef
@@ -2465,7 +2465,7 @@ enddef
 def Test_keys()
   assert_equal([7, 7], keys({a: 1, b: 2})->map((_, _) => 7))
 
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['keys([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['keys([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 1'])
   assert_equal(['a'], {a: 'v'}->keys())
   assert_equal([], {}->keys())
 enddef
@@ -2513,7 +2513,7 @@ def Test_line2byte()
 enddef
 
 def Test_lispindent()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['lispindent({})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got dict<unknown>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['lispindent({})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got dict<any>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefExecAndScriptFailure(['lispindent("")'], 'E1209: Invalid value for a line number')
   v9.CheckDefExecAndScriptFailure(['lispindent(-1)'], 'E966: Invalid line number: -1')
   assert_equal(0, lispindent(1))
@@ -2690,19 +2690,19 @@ def Test_map_item_type()
     var l: list<number> = [0]
     echo map(l, (_, v) => [])
   END
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(lines, ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected func(?number, ?number): number but got func(any, any): list<unknown>', 'E1012: Type mismatch; expected number but got list<unknown>'], 2)
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(lines, ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected func(?number, ?number): number but got func(any, any): list<any>', 'E1012: Type mismatch; expected number but got list<any>'], 2)
 
   lines =<< trim END
     var l: list<number> = range(2)
     echo map(l, (_, v) => [])
   END
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(lines, ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected func(?number, ?number): number but got func(any, any): list<unknown>', 'E1012: Type mismatch; expected number but got list<unknown>'], 2)
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(lines, ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected func(?number, ?number): number but got func(any, any): list<any>', 'E1012: Type mismatch; expected number but got list<any>'], 2)
 
   lines =<< trim END
     var d: dict<number> = {key: 0}
     echo map(d, (_, v) => [])
   END
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(lines, ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected func(?string, ?number): number but got func(any, any): list<unknown>', 'E1012: Type mismatch; expected number but got list<unknown>'], 2)
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(lines, ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected func(?string, ?number): number but got func(any, any): list<any>', 'E1012: Type mismatch; expected number but got list<any>'], 2)
 enddef
 
 def Test_maparg()
@@ -2807,7 +2807,7 @@ enddef
 def Test_mapset()
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['mapset(1, true, {})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got number', 'E1223: String or Dictionary required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['mapset("a", 2, {})'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected bool but got number', 'E1212: Bool required for argument 2'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['mapset("a", false, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 3'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['mapset("a", false, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 3'])
 enddef
 
 def Test_match()
@@ -2833,7 +2833,7 @@ def Test_matchadd()
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchadd("a", 2)'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got number', 'E1174: String required for argument 2'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchadd("a", "b", "c")'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected number but got string', 'E1210: Number required for argument 3'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchadd("a", "b", 1, "d")'], ['E1013: Argument 4: type mismatch, expected number but got string', 'E1210: Number required for argument 4'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchadd("a", "b", 1, 1, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 5: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 5'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchadd("a", "b", 1, 1, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 5: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 5'])
   matchadd('', 'a')->assert_equal(-1)
   matchadd('Search', '')->assert_equal(-1)
 enddef
@@ -2843,7 +2843,7 @@ def Test_matchaddpos()
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchaddpos("a", "b")'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected list<any> but got string', 'E1211: List required for argument 2'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchaddpos("a", [1], "c")'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected number but got string', 'E1210: Number required for argument 3'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchaddpos("a", [1], 1, "d")'], ['E1013: Argument 4: type mismatch, expected number but got string', 'E1210: Number required for argument 4'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchaddpos("a", [1], 1, 1, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 5: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 5'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchaddpos("a", [1], 1, 1, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 5: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 5'])
   matchaddpos('', [1])->assert_equal(-1)
 enddef
 
@@ -2876,9 +2876,9 @@ def Test_matchend()
 enddef
 
 def Test_matchfuzzy()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchfuzzy({}, "p")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<any> but got dict<unknown>', 'E1211: List required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchfuzzy({}, "p")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<any> but got dict<any>', 'E1211: List required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchfuzzy([], 1)'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got number', 'E1174: String required for argument 2'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchfuzzy([], "a", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 3'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchfuzzy([], "a", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 3'])
   matchfuzzy(['abc', 'xyz'], '')->assert_equal([])
   var lines =<< trim END
     var items = [{name: 'xyz', id: 1}, {name: 'def', id: 2},
@@ -2892,9 +2892,9 @@ def Test_matchfuzzy()
 enddef
 
 def Test_matchfuzzypos()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchfuzzypos({}, "p")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<any> but got dict<unknown>', 'E1211: List required for argument 1'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchfuzzypos({}, "p")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected list<any> but got dict<any>', 'E1211: List required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchfuzzypos([], 1)'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got number', 'E1174: String required for argument 2'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchfuzzypos([], "a", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 3'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['matchfuzzypos([], "a", [])'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 3'])
   matchfuzzypos(['abc', 'xyz'], '')->assert_equal([[], [], []])
   var lines =<< trim END
     var items = [{name: 'xyz', id: 1}, {name: 'def', id: 2},
@@ -3005,7 +3005,7 @@ enddef
 
 def Test_mkdir()
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['mkdir(["a"])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<string>', 'E1174: String required for argument 1'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['mkdir("a", {})'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got dict<unknown>', 'E1174: String required for argument 2'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['mkdir("a", {})'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got dict<any>', 'E1174: String required for argument 2'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['mkdir("a", "b", "c")'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected number but got string', 'E1210: Number required for argument 3'])
   v9.CheckDefExecAndScriptFailure(['mkdir("")'], 'E1175: Non-empty string required for argument 1')
   delete('a', 'rf')
@@ -3131,7 +3131,7 @@ enddef
 
 def Test_popup_move()
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['popup_move("x", {})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected number but got string', 'E1210: Number required for argument 1'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['popup_move(1, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['popup_move(1, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
 enddef
 
 def Test_popup_notification()
@@ -3141,7 +3141,7 @@ enddef
 
 def Test_popup_setoptions()
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['popup_setoptions("x", {})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected number but got string', 'E1210: Number required for argument 1'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['popup_setoptions(1, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['popup_setoptions(1, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 2'])
 enddef
 
 def Test_popup_settext()
@@ -3170,7 +3170,7 @@ def Test_prompt_getprompt()
   if !has('channel')
     CheckFeature channel
   else
-    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['prompt_getprompt([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
+    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['prompt_getprompt([])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
     assert_equal('', prompt_getprompt('NonExistingBuf'))
   endif
 enddef
@@ -3195,26 +3195,26 @@ def Test_prompt_setprompt()
   if !has('channel')
     CheckFeature channel
   else
-    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['prompt_setprompt([], "p")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
-    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['prompt_setprompt(1, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got list<unknown>', 'E1174: String required for argument 2'])
+    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['prompt_setprompt([], "p")'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1220: String or Number required for argument 1'])
+    v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['prompt_setprompt(1, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected string but got list<any>', 'E1174: String required for argument 2'])
   endif
 enddef
 
 def Test_prop_add()
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['prop_add("a", 2, {})'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected number but got string', 'E1210: Number required for argument 1'])
   v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['prop_add(1, "b", {})'], ['E1013: Argument 2: type mismatch, expected number but got string', 'E1210: Number required for argument 2'])
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['prop_add(1, 2, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 3'])
+  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['prop_add(1, 2, [])'], ['E1013: Argument 3: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<any>', 'E1206: Dictionary required for argument 3'])
 enddef
 
 def Test_prop_add_list()
-  v9.CheckDefAndScriptFailure(['prop_add_list([], [])'], ['E1013: Argument 1: type mismatch, expected dict<any> but got list<unknown&g