[vim/vim] can't run `normal! n` in a command block (Issue #18605)

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Maxim Kim

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Oct 19, 2025, 9:43:58 PM (2 days ago) Oct 19

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habamax created an issue (vim/vim#18605)

Steps to reproduce

vim --clean
source following vimscript

command! -nargs=? Search {
    var needle = escape(<q-args>, '\')
    if !empty(needle)
        @/ = $'\V{needle}'
        normal! n
    endif
}

run :Search needle

Expected behaviour

needle should be searched. Instead command line mode is activated where some input is expected.

As a workaround, exe "normal! n" works (or not using command block)

command! -nargs=? Search {
    var needle = escape(<q-args>, '\')
    if !empty(needle)
        @/ = $'\V{needle}'
        exe "normal! n"
    endif
}

Version of Vim

9.1.1868

Environment

debian13, bash

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zeertzjq

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Oct 19, 2025, 11:23:21 PM (2 days ago) Oct 19

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