patch 8.1.0992: a :normal command resets the reg_executing() result commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/cce713ddcc0c9ab29926c28e287cbb587a959b08 Author: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> Date: Mon Mar 4 11:40:12 2019 +0100 patch 8.1.0992: a :normal command resets the reg_executing() result Problem: A :normal command while executing a register resets the reg_executing() result. Solution: Save and restore reg_executing. (closes #4066)

" Settings for test script execution
" Always use "sh", don't use the value of "$SHELL".
set shell=sh

" Only when the +eval feature is present. 
if 1
  " While some tests overwrite $HOME to prevent them from polluting user files,
  " we need to remember the original value so that we can tell external systems
  " where to ask about their own user settings.
  let g:tester_HOME = $HOME
endif

source setup.vim