patch 8.1.1366: using expressions in a modeline is unsafe commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/110289e78195b6d01e1e6ad26ad450de476d41c1 Author: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> Date: Thu May 23 15:38:06 2019 +0200 patch 8.1.1366: using expressions in a modeline is unsafe Problem: Using expressions in a modeline is unsafe. Solution: Disallow using expressions in a modeline, unless the 'modelineexpr' option is set. Update help, add more tests.

" 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