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)
diff --git a/src/testdir/test_functions.vim b/src/testdir/test_functions.vim
index a7caf22..43c0f63 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_functions.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_functions.vim
@@ -1137,6 +1137,15 @@
call feedkeys("q\"\"=s:save_reg_stat()\<CR>pq", 'xt')
call assert_equal('":', s:reg_stat)
+ " :normal command saves and restores reg_executing
+ let @q = ":call TestFunc()\<CR>:call s:save_reg_stat()\<CR>"
+ func TestFunc() abort
+ normal! ia
+ endfunc
+ call feedkeys("@q", 'xt')
+ call assert_equal(':q', s:reg_stat)
+ delfunc TestFunc
+
bwipe!
delfunc s:save_reg_stat
unlet s:reg_stat