[Csnd] global variables in cs7

in csound7 i can do
    long:i = 10

but this gives an error:
  long:gi = 10

what is the way to assign a global variable in this way?
or is it not yet implemented?

cheers -
  joachim

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I noted this to Steven already, I think it has not yet been implemented.