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+" Tests for curswant not changing when setting an option
+
+func Test_curswant()
+  new
+  call append(0, ['1234567890', '12345'])
+
+  normal! ggf8j
+  call assert_equal(7, winsaveview().curswant)
+  let &tabstop=&tabstop
+  call assert_equal(4, winsaveview().curswant)
+
+  normal! ggf8j
+  call assert_equal(7, winsaveview().curswant)
+  let &timeoutlen=&timeoutlen
+  call assert_equal(7, winsaveview().curswant)
+
+  normal! ggf8j
+  call assert_equal(7, winsaveview().curswant)
+  let &ttimeoutlen=&ttimeoutlen
+  call assert_equal(7, winsaveview().curswant)
+
+  enew!
+endfunc