[vim/vim] Not able to use legacy expression evaluation in a vim9script insert-mode map (PR #20177)

Yegappan Lakshmanan

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May 9, 2026, 3:14:27 PM (2 days ago) May 9

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When the legacy command modifier is used with an insert mode map in a vim9 script, treat the map as defined in a legacy script.

Fixes #20176.

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https://github.com/vim/vim/pull/20177

Commit Summary

210fa19 Not able to use legacy expression evaluation in a vim9script insert-mode map

File Changes

(2 files)

M src/map.c (9)
M src/testdir/test_vim9_cmd.vim (11)

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Christian Brabandt

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May 10, 2026, 11:25:14 AM (yesterday) May 10

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chrisbra left a comment (vim/vim#20177)

That was fast, thanks Yegappan and welcome back :)

I suppose this also fixes other mapping modes?

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Christian Brabandt

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May 10, 2026, 12:41:56 PM (23 hours ago) May 10

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chrisbra left a comment (vim/vim#20177)

Yes, it does :)

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Christian Brabandt

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May 10, 2026, 12:47:12 PM (23 hours ago) May 10

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Closed #20177 via 6b8d226.

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Yegappan Lakshmanan

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yegappan left a comment (vim/vim#20177)

That was fast, thanks Yegappan and welcome back :)

Thanks.

I suppose this also fixes other mapping modes?

Yes. It does fix the issue in other modes also. I will add additional tests for other modes.

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