Merge #11087 from janlazo/vim-8.1.0010

vim-patch:8.1.{10,230,315,330,514,517,518,1327,1347,1758,2072,2074,2091,2095,2103}

17 files changed, 613 insertions, 289 deletions

diff --git a/runtime/doc/windows.txt b/runtime/doc/windows.txt
index 76bb096ee3..977e0daef7 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/windows.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/windows.txt
@@ -201,9 +201,11 @@ CTRL-W CTRL_N						*CTRL-W_CTRL-N*
 		|:find|.  Doesn't split if {file} is not found.
 
 CTRL-W CTRL-^					*CTRL-W_CTRL-^* *CTRL-W_^*
-CTRL-W ^	Does ":split #", split window in two and edit alternate file.
-		When a count is given, it becomes ":split #N", split window
-		and edit buffer N.
+CTRL-W ^	Split the current window in two and edit the alternate file.
+		When a count N is given, split the current window and edit
+		buffer N.  Similar to ":sp #" and ":sp #N", but it allows the
+		other buffer to be unnamed.  This command matches the behavior
+		of |CTRL-^|, except that it splits a window first.
 
 CTRL-W ge						*CTRL-W_ge*
 		Detach the current window as an external window.
diff --git a/runtime/pack/dist/opt/termdebug/plugin/termdebug.vim b/runtime/pack/dist/opt/termdebug/plugin/termdebug.vim
index a97461ad69..52b4829f5f 100644
--- a/runtime/pack/dist/opt/termdebug/plugin/termdebug.vim
+++ b/runtime/pack/dist/opt/termdebug/plugin/termdebug.vim
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ command -nargs=* -complete=file -bang Termdebug call s:StartDebug(<bang>0, <f-ar
 command -nargs=+ -complete=file -bang TermdebugCommand call s:StartDebugCommand(<bang>0, <f-args>)
 
 " Name of the gdb command, defaults to "gdb".
-if !exists('termdebugger')
-  let termdebugger = 'gdb'
+if !exists('g:termdebugger')
+  let g:termdebugger = 'gdb'
 endif
 
 let s:pc_id = 12
@@ -106,9 +106,14 @@ endfunc
 
 func s:StartDebug_internal(dict)
   if exists('s:gdbwin')
-    echoerr 'Terminal debugger already running'
+    echoerr 'Terminal debugger already running, cannot run two'
     return
   endif
+  if !executable(g:termdebugger)
+    echoerr 'Cannot execute debugger program "' .. g:termdebugger .. '"'
+    return
+  endif
+
   let s:ptywin = 0
   let s:pid = 0
 
diff --git a/src/nvim/buffer.c b/src/nvim/buffer.c
index b50c764ac3..e5b80693a4 100644
--- a/src/nvim/buffer.c
+++ b/src/nvim/buffer.c
@@ -5179,6 +5179,13 @@ bool bt_help(const buf_T *const buf)
   return buf != NULL && buf->b_help;
 }
 
+// Return true if "buf" is a normal buffer, 'buftype' is empty.
+bool bt_normal(const buf_T *const buf)
+  FUNC_ATTR_PURE FUNC_ATTR_WARN_UNUSED_RESULT
+{
+  return buf != NULL && buf->b_p_bt[0] == NUL;
+}
+
 // Return true if "buf" is the quickfix buffer.
 bool bt_quickfix(const buf_T *const buf)
   FUNC_ATTR_PURE FUNC_ATTR_WARN_UNUSED_RESULT
diff --git a/src/nvim/eval.c b/src/nvim/eval.c
index cb1dd1d631..e3e5bb9a90 100644
--- a/src/nvim/eval.c
+++ b/src/nvim/eval.c
@@ -5746,13 +5746,13 @@ static int dict_get_tv(char_u **arg, typval_T *rettv, int evaluate)
         goto failret;
       }
       item = tv_dict_item_alloc((const char *)key);
-      tv_clear(&tvkey);
       item->di_tv = tv;
       item->di_tv.v_lock = 0;
       if (tv_dict_add(d, item) == FAIL) {
         tv_dict_item_free(item);
       }
     }
+    tv_clear(&tvkey);
 
     if (**arg == '}')
       break;
diff --git a/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c b/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
index a6931f3acd..34b4c10d3e 100644
--- a/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
@@ -9553,7 +9553,7 @@ put_view(
    */
   if ((*flagp & SSOP_FOLDS)
       && wp->w_buffer->b_ffname != NULL
-      && (*wp->w_buffer->b_p_bt == NUL || bt_help(wp->w_buffer))
+      && (bt_normal(wp->w_buffer) || bt_help(wp->w_buffer))
       ) {
     if (put_folds(fd, wp) == FAIL)
       return FAIL;
diff --git a/src/nvim/fileio.c b/src/nvim/fileio.c
index 4cf42b41e9..0394639a16 100644
--- a/src/nvim/fileio.c
+++ b/src/nvim/fileio.c
@@ -4834,7 +4834,7 @@ buf_check_timestamp(
   if (buf->terminal
       || buf->b_ffname == NULL
       || buf->b_ml.ml_mfp == NULL
-      || *buf->b_p_bt != NUL
+      || !bt_normal(buf)
       || buf->b_saving
       || busy
       )
diff --git a/src/nvim/getchar.c b/src/nvim/getchar.c
index 2469bb5baa..af642a8e11 100644
--- a/src/nvim/getchar.c
+++ b/src/nvim/getchar.c
@@ -1165,12 +1165,12 @@ void free_typebuf(void)
   if (typebuf.tb_buf == typebuf_init) {
     internal_error("Free typebuf 1");
   } else {
-    xfree(typebuf.tb_buf);
+    XFREE_CLEAR(typebuf.tb_buf);
   }
   if (typebuf.tb_noremap == noremapbuf_init) {
     internal_error("Free typebuf 2");
   } else {
-    xfree(typebuf.tb_noremap);
+    XFREE_CLEAR(typebuf.tb_noremap);
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/nvim/normal.c b/src/nvim/normal.c
index 4dfde96e94..e32b738c7e 100644
--- a/src/nvim/normal.c
+++ b/src/nvim/normal.c
@@ -3932,11 +3932,11 @@ static bool nv_screengo(oparg_T *oap, int dir, long dist)
 
     while (dist--) {
       if (dir == BACKWARD) {
-        if ((long)curwin->w_curswant >= width2)
-          /* move back within line */
+        if (curwin->w_curswant > width2) {
+          // move back within line
           curwin->w_curswant -= width2;
-        else {
-          /* to previous line */
+        } else {
+          // to previous line
           if (curwin->w_cursor.lnum == 1) {
             retval = false;
             break;
@@ -4680,9 +4680,8 @@ static void nv_ctrlo(cmdarg_T *cap)
   }
 }
 
-/*
- * CTRL-^ command, short for ":e #"
- */
+// CTRL-^ command, short for ":e #".  Works even when the alternate buffer is
+// not named.
 static void nv_hat(cmdarg_T *cap)
 {
   if (!checkclearopq(cap->oap))
@@ -6795,10 +6794,14 @@ static void nv_g_cmd(cmdarg_T *cap)
       } else if (nv_screengo(oap, FORWARD, cap->count1 - 1) == false)
         clearopbeep(oap);
     } else {
+      if (cap->count1 > 1) {
+        // if it fails, let the cursor still move to the last char
+        cursor_down(cap->count1 - 1, false);
+      }
       i = curwin->w_leftcol + curwin->w_width_inner - col_off - 1;
       coladvance((colnr_T)i);
 
-      /* Make sure we stick in this column. */
+      // Make sure we stick in this column.
       validate_virtcol();
       curwin->w_curswant = curwin->w_virtcol;
       curwin->w_set_curswant = false;
diff --git a/src/nvim/quickfix.c b/src/nvim/quickfix.c
index 528829e63d..c5e8d4b490 100644
--- a/src/nvim/quickfix.c
+++ b/src/nvim/quickfix.c
@@ -264,15 +264,152 @@ static struct fmtpattern
   { 'o', ".\\+" }
 };
 
+// Convert an errorformat pattern to a regular expression pattern.
+// See fmt_pat definition above for the list of supported patterns.
+static char_u *fmtpat_to_regpat(
+    const char_u *efmp,
+    efm_T *fmt_ptr,
+    int idx,
+    int round,
+    char_u *ptr,
+    char_u *errmsg,
+    size_t errmsglen)
+  FUNC_ATTR_NONNULL_ALL
+{
+  if (fmt_ptr->addr[idx]) {
+    // Each errorformat pattern can occur only once
+    snprintf((char *)errmsg, errmsglen,
+             _("E372: Too many %%%c in format string"), *efmp);
+    EMSG(errmsg);
+    return NULL;
+  }
+  if ((idx && idx < 6
+       && vim_strchr((char_u *)"DXOPQ", fmt_ptr->prefix) != NULL)
+      || (idx == 6
+          && vim_strchr((char_u *)"OPQ", fmt_ptr->prefix) == NULL)) {
+    snprintf((char *)errmsg, errmsglen,
+             _("E373: Unexpected %%%c in format string"), *efmp);
+    EMSG(errmsg);
+    return NULL;
+  }
+  fmt_ptr->addr[idx] = (char_u)++round;
+  *ptr++ = '\\';
+  *ptr++ = '(';
+#ifdef BACKSLASH_IN_FILENAME
+  if (*efmp == 'f') {
+    // Also match "c:" in the file name, even when
+    // checking for a colon next: "%f:".
+    // "\%(\a:\)\="
+    STRCPY(ptr, "\\%(\\a:\\)\\=");
+    ptr += 10;
+  }
+#endif
+  if (*efmp == 'f' && efmp[1] != NUL) {
+    if (efmp[1] != '\\' && efmp[1] != '%') {
+      // A file name may contain spaces, but this isn't
+      // in "\f".  For "%f:%l:%m" there may be a ":" in
+      // the file name.  Use ".\{-1,}x" instead (x is
+      // the next character), the requirement that :999:
+      // follows should work.
+      STRCPY(ptr, ".\\{-1,}");
+      ptr += 7;
+    } else {
+      // File name followed by '\\' or '%': include as
+      // many file name chars as possible.
+      STRCPY(ptr, "\\f\\+");
+      ptr += 4;
+    }
+  } else {
+    char_u *srcptr = (char_u *)fmt_pat[idx].pattern;
+    while ((*ptr = *srcptr++) != NUL) {
+      ptr++;
+    }
+  }
+  *ptr++ = '\\';
+  *ptr++ = ')';
+
+  return ptr;
+}
+
+// Convert a scanf like format in 'errorformat' to a regular expression.
+static char_u *scanf_fmt_to_regpat(
+    const char_u *efm,
+    int len,
+    const char_u **pefmp,
+    char_u *ptr,
+    char_u *errmsg,
+    size_t errmsglen)
+  FUNC_ATTR_NONNULL_ALL
+{
+  const char_u *efmp = *pefmp;
+
+  if (*++efmp == '[' || *efmp == '\\') {
+    if ((*ptr++ = *efmp) == '[') {  // %*[^a-z0-9] etc.
+      if (efmp[1] == '^') {
+        *ptr++ = *++efmp;
+      }
+      if (efmp < efm + len) {
+        *ptr++ = *++efmp;  // could be ']'
+        while (efmp < efm + len && (*ptr++ = *++efmp) != ']') {
+        }
+        if (efmp == efm + len) {
+          EMSG(_("E374: Missing ] in format string"));
+          return NULL;
+        }
+      }
+    } else if (efmp < efm + len) {  // %*\D, %*\s etc.
+      *ptr++ = *++efmp;
+    }
+    *ptr++ = '\\';
+    *ptr++ = '+';
+  } else {
+    // TODO(vim): scanf()-like: %*ud, %*3c, %*f, ... ?
+    snprintf((char *)errmsg, errmsglen,
+             _("E375: Unsupported %%%c in format string"), *efmp);
+    EMSG(errmsg);
+    return NULL;
+  }
+
+  *pefmp = efmp;
+
+  return ptr;
+}
+
+// Analyze/parse an errorformat prefix.
+static int efm_analyze_prefix(const char_u **pefmp, efm_T *fmt_ptr,
+                              char_u *errmsg, size_t errmsglen)
+  FUNC_ATTR_NONNULL_ALL
+{
+  const char_u *efmp = *pefmp;
+
+  if (vim_strchr((char_u *)"+-", *efmp) != NULL) {
+    fmt_ptr->flags = *efmp++;
+  }
+  if (vim_strchr((char_u *)"DXAEWICZGOPQ", *efmp) != NULL) {
+    fmt_ptr->prefix = *efmp;
+  } else {
+    snprintf((char *)errmsg, errmsglen,
+             _("E376: Invalid %%%c in format string prefix"), *efmp);
+    EMSG(errmsg);
+    return FAIL;
+  }
+
+  *pefmp = efmp;
+
+  return OK;
+}
+
+
 // Converts a 'errorformat' string to regular expression pattern
-static int efm_to_regpat(char_u *efm, int len, efm_T *fmt_ptr,
-                         char_u *regpat, char_u *errmsg)
+static int efm_to_regpat(const char_u *efm, int len, efm_T *fmt_ptr,
+                         char_u *regpat, char_u *errmsg, size_t errmsglen)
+  FUNC_ATTR_NONNULL_ALL
 {
   // Build regexp pattern from current 'errorformat' option
   char_u *ptr = regpat;
   *ptr++ = '^';
   int round = 0;
-  for (char_u *efmp = efm; efmp < efm + len; efmp++) {
+  for (const char_u *efmp = efm; efmp < efm + len; efmp++) {
     if (*efmp == '%') {
       efmp++;
       int idx;
@@ -282,89 +419,15 @@ static int efm_to_regpat(char_u *efm, int len, efm_T *fmt_ptr,
         }
       }
       if (idx < FMT_PATTERNS) {
-        if (fmt_ptr->addr[idx]) {
-          snprintf((char *)errmsg, CMDBUFFSIZE + 1,
-                   _("E372: Too many %%%c in format string"), *efmp);
-          EMSG(errmsg);
-          return -1;
-        }
-        if ((idx
-             && idx < 6
-             && vim_strchr((char_u *)"DXOPQ", fmt_ptr->prefix) != NULL)
-            || (idx == 6
-                && vim_strchr((char_u *)"OPQ", fmt_ptr->prefix) == NULL)) {
-          snprintf((char *)errmsg, CMDBUFFSIZE + 1,
-                   _("E373: Unexpected %%%c in format string"), *efmp);
-          EMSG(errmsg);
+        ptr = fmtpat_to_regpat(efmp, fmt_ptr, idx, round, ptr,
+                               errmsg, errmsglen);
+        if (ptr == NULL) {
           return -1;
         }
         round++;
-        fmt_ptr->addr[idx] = (char_u)round;
-        *ptr++ = '\\';
-        *ptr++ = '(';
-#ifdef BACKSLASH_IN_FILENAME
-        if (*efmp == 'f') {
-          // Also match "c:" in the file name, even when
-          // checking for a colon next: "%f:".
-          // "\%(\a:\)\="
-          STRCPY(ptr, "\\%(\\a:\\)\\=");
-          ptr += 10;
-        }
-#endif
-        if (*efmp == 'f' && efmp[1] != NUL) {
-          if (efmp[1] != '\\' && efmp[1] != '%') {
-            // A file name may contain spaces, but this isn't
-            // in "\f".  For "%f:%l:%m" there may be a ":" in
-            // the file name.  Use ".\{-1,}x" instead (x is
-            // the next character), the requirement that :999:
-            // follows should work.
-            STRCPY(ptr, ".\\{-1,}");
-            ptr += 7;
-          } else {
-            // File name followed by '\\' or '%': include as
-            // many file name chars as possible.
-            STRCPY(ptr, "\\f\\+");
-            ptr += 4;
-          }
-        } else {
-          char_u *srcptr = (char_u *)fmt_pat[idx].pattern;
-          while ((*ptr = *srcptr++) != NUL) {
-            ptr++;
-          }
-        }
-        *ptr++ = '\\';
-        *ptr++ = ')';
       } else if (*efmp == '*') {
-        if (*++efmp == '[' || *efmp == '\\') {
-          if ((*ptr++ = *efmp) == '[') {  // %*[^a-z0-9] etc.
-            if (efmp[1] == '^') {
-              *ptr++ = *++efmp;
-            }
-            if (efmp < efm + len) {
-              efmp++;
-              *ptr++ = *efmp;    // could be ']'
-              while (efmp < efm + len) {
-                efmp++;
-                if ((*ptr++ = *efmp) == ']') {
-                  break;
-                }
-              }
-              if (efmp == efm + len) {
-                EMSG(_("E374: Missing ] in format string"));
-                return -1;
-              }
-            }
-          } else if (efmp < efm + len) {  // %*\D, %*\s etc.
-            efmp++;
-            *ptr++ = *efmp;
-          }
-          *ptr++ = '\\';
-          *ptr++ = '+';
-        } else {
-          // TODO(vim): scanf()-like: %*ud, %*3c, %*f, ... ?
-          snprintf((char *)errmsg, CMDBUFFSIZE + 1,
-                   _("E375: Unsupported %%%c in format string"), *efmp);
-          EMSG(errmsg);
+        ptr = scanf_fmt_to_regpat(efm, len, &efmp, ptr, errmsg, errmsglen);
+        if (ptr == NULL) {
           return -1;
         }
       } else if (vim_strchr((char_u *)"%\\.^$~[", *efmp) != NULL) {
@@ -374,15 +437,7 @@ static int efm_to_regpat(char_u *efm, int len, efm_T *fmt_ptr,
       } else if (*efmp == '>') {
         fmt_ptr->conthere = true;
       } else if (efmp == efm + 1) {             // analyse prefix
-        if (vim_strchr((char_u *)"+-", *efmp) != NULL) {
-          fmt_ptr->flags = *efmp++;
-        }
-        if (vim_strchr((char_u *)"DXAEWICZGOPQ", *efmp) != NULL) {
-          fmt_ptr->prefix = *efmp;
-        } else {
-          snprintf((char *)errmsg, CMDBUFFSIZE + 1,
-                   _("E376: Invalid %%%c in format string prefix"), *efmp);
-          EMSG(errmsg);
+        if (efm_analyze_prefix(&efmp, fmt_ptr, errmsg, errmsglen) == FAIL) {
           return -1;
         }
       } else {
@@ -461,7 +516,7 @@ static efm_T * parse_efm_option(char_u *efm)
       }
     }
 
-    if (efm_to_regpat(efm, len, fmt_ptr, fmtstr, errmsg) == -1) {
+    if (efm_to_regpat(efm, len, fmt_ptr, fmtstr, errmsg, errmsglen) == -1) {
       goto parse_efm_error;
     }
     if ((fmt_ptr->prog = vim_regcomp(fmtstr, RE_MAGIC + RE_STRING)) == NULL) {
@@ -1499,6 +1554,7 @@ static int qf_add_entry(qf_info_T *qi, int qf_idx, char_u *dir, char_u *fname,
  * Allocate a new location list
  */
 static qf_info_T *ll_new_list(void)
+  FUNC_ATTR_NONNULL_RET
 {
   qf_info_T *qi = xcalloc(1, sizeof(qf_info_T));
   qi->qf_refcount++;
@@ -2084,7 +2140,7 @@ static win_T *qf_find_win_with_normal_buf(void)
   FUNC_ATTR_PURE FUNC_ATTR_WARN_UNUSED_RESULT
 {
   FOR_ALL_WINDOWS_IN_TAB(wp, curtab) {
-    if (wp->w_buffer->b_p_bt[0] == NUL) {
+    if (bt_normal(wp->w_buffer)) {
       return wp;
     }
   }
@@ -2148,7 +2204,7 @@ static void qf_goto_win_with_ll_file(win_T *use_win, int qf_fnum,
       // Find a previous usable window
       win = curwin;
       do {
-        if (win->w_buffer->b_p_bt[0] == NUL) {
+        if (bt_normal(win->w_buffer)) {
           break;
         }
         if (win->w_prev == NULL) {
@@ -2202,7 +2258,7 @@ static void qf_goto_win_with_qfl_file(int qf_fnum)
     // Remember a usable window.
     if (altwin == NULL
         && !win->w_p_pvw
-        && win->w_buffer->b_p_bt[0] == NUL) {
+        && bt_normal(win->w_buffer)) {
       altwin = win;
     }
   }
@@ -4412,7 +4468,7 @@ void ex_vimgrep(exarg_T *eap)
     goto theend;
   }
 
-  /* Jump to first match. */
+  // Jump to first match.
   if (qi->qf_lists[qi->qf_curlist].qf_count > 0) {
     if ((flags & VGR_NOJUMP) == 0) {
       vgr_jump_to_match(qi, eap->forceit, &redraw_for_dummy, first_match_buf,
@@ -4974,15 +5030,86 @@ int qf_get_properties(win_T *wp, dict_T *what, dict_T *retdict)
   return status;
 }
 
+// Add a new quickfix entry to list at 'qf_idx' in the stack 'qi' from the
+// items in the dict 'd'.
+static int qf_add_entry_from_dict(
+    qf_info_T *qi,
+    int qf_idx,
+    const dict_T *d,
+    bool first_entry)
+  FUNC_ATTR_NONNULL_ALL
+{
+  static bool did_bufnr_emsg;
+
+  if (first_entry) {
+    did_bufnr_emsg = false;
+  }
+
+  char *const filename = tv_dict_get_string(d, "filename", true);
+  char *const module = tv_dict_get_string(d, "module", true);
+  int bufnum = (int)tv_dict_get_number(d, "bufnr");
+  const long lnum = (long)tv_dict_get_number(d, "lnum");
+  const int col = (int)tv_dict_get_number(d, "col");
+  const char_u vcol = (char_u)tv_dict_get_number(d, "vcol");
+  const int nr = (int)tv_dict_get_number(d, "nr");
+  const char *const type = tv_dict_get_string(d, "type", false);
+  char *const pattern = tv_dict_get_string(d, "pattern", true);
+  char *text = tv_dict_get_string(d, "text", true);
+  if (text == NULL) {
+    text = xcalloc(1, 1);
+  }
+  bool valid = true;
+  if ((filename == NULL && bufnum == 0)
+      || (lnum == 0 && pattern == NULL)) {
+    valid = false;
+  }
+
+  // Mark entries with non-existing buffer number as not valid. Give the
+  // error message only once.
+  if (bufnum != 0 && (buflist_findnr(bufnum) == NULL)) {
+    if (!did_bufnr_emsg) {
+      did_bufnr_emsg = true;
+      EMSGN(_("E92: Buffer %" PRId64 " not found"), bufnum);
+    }
+    valid = false;
+    bufnum = 0;
+  }
+
+  // If the 'valid' field is present it overrules the detected value.
+  if (tv_dict_find(d, "valid", -1) != NULL) {
+    valid = tv_dict_get_number(d, "valid");
+  }
+
+  const int status = qf_add_entry(qi,
+                                  qf_idx,
+                                  NULL,  // dir
+                                  (char_u *)filename,
+                                  (char_u *)module,
+                                  bufnum,
+                                  (char_u *)text,
+                                  lnum,
+                                  col,
+                                  vcol,  // vis_col
+                                  (char_u *)pattern,  // search pattern
+                                  nr,
+                                  (char_u)(type == NULL ? NUL : *type),
+                                  valid);
+
+  xfree(filename);
+  xfree(module);
+  xfree(pattern);
+  xfree(text);
+
+  return status;
+}
+
 /// Add list of entries to quickfix/location list. Each list entry is
 /// a dictionary with item information.
 static int qf_add_entries(qf_info_T *qi, int qf_idx, list_T *list,
                           char_u *title, int action)
 {
-  dict_T *d;
   qfline_T *old_last = NULL;
   int retval = OK;
-  bool did_bufnr_emsg = false;
 
   if (action == ' ' || qf_idx == qi->qf_listcount) {
     // make place for a new list
@@ -5001,68 +5128,13 @@ static int qf_add_entries(qf_info_T *qi, int qf_idx, list_T *list,
       continue;  // Skip non-dict items.
     }
 
-    d = TV_LIST_ITEM_TV(li)->vval.v_dict;
+    const dict_T *const d = TV_LIST_ITEM_TV(li)->vval.v_dict;
     if (d == NULL) {
       continue;
     }
 
-    char *const filename = tv_dict_get_string(d, "filename", true);
-    char *const module = tv_dict_get_string(d, "module", true);
-    int bufnum = (int)tv_dict_get_number(d, "bufnr");
-    long lnum = (long)tv_dict_get_number(d, "lnum");
-    int col = (int)tv_dict_get_number(d, "col");
-    char_u vcol = (char_u)tv_dict_get_number(d, "vcol");
-    int nr = (int)tv_dict_get_number(d, "nr");
-    const char *type_str = tv_dict_get_string(d, "type", false);
-    const char_u type = (char_u)(uint8_t)(type_str == NULL ? NUL : *type_str);
-    char *const pattern = tv_dict_get_string(d, "pattern", true);
-    char *text = tv_dict_get_string(d, "text", true);
-    if (text == NULL) {
-      text = xcalloc(1, 1);
-    }
-    bool valid = true;
-    if ((filename == NULL && bufnum == 0) || (lnum == 0 && pattern == NULL)) {
-      valid = false;
-    }
-
-    /* Mark entries with non-existing buffer number as not valid. Give the
-     * error message only once. */
-    if (bufnum != 0 && (buflist_findnr(bufnum) == NULL)) {
-      if (!did_bufnr_emsg) {
-        did_bufnr_emsg = TRUE;
-        EMSGN(_("E92: Buffer %" PRId64 " not found"), bufnum);
-      }
-      valid = false;
-      bufnum = 0;
-    }
-
-    // If the 'valid' field is present it overrules the detected value.
-    if (tv_dict_find(d, "valid", -1) != NULL) {
-      valid = (int)tv_dict_get_number(d, "valid");
-    }
-
-    int status = qf_add_entry(qi,
-                              qf_idx,
-                              NULL,      // dir
-                              (char_u *)filename,
-                              (char_u *)module,
-                              bufnum,
-                              (char_u *)text,
-                              lnum,
-                              col,
-                              vcol,      // vis_col
-                              (char_u *)pattern,   // search pattern
-                              nr,
-                              type,
-                              valid);
-
-    xfree(filename);
-    xfree(module);
-    xfree(pattern);
-    xfree(text);
-
-    if (status == FAIL) {
-      retval = FAIL;
+    retval = qf_add_entry_from_dict(qi, qf_idx, d, li == tv_list_first(list));
+    if (retval == FAIL) {
       break;
     }
   });
@@ -5595,7 +5667,7 @@ void ex_cexpr(exarg_T *eap)
 
 // Get the location list for ":lhelpgrep"
 static qf_info_T *hgr_get_ll(bool *new_ll)
-  FUNC_ATTR_NONNULL_ALL
+  FUNC_ATTR_NONNULL_ALL FUNC_ATTR_NONNULL_RET
 {
   win_T *wp;
   qf_info_T *qi;
@@ -5615,9 +5687,7 @@ static qf_info_T *hgr_get_ll(bool *new_ll)
   }
   if (qi == NULL) {
     // Allocate a new location list for help text matches
-    if ((qi = ll_new_list()) == NULL) {
-      return NULL;
-    }
+    qi = ll_new_list();
     *new_ll = true;
   }
 
@@ -5713,14 +5783,14 @@ static void hgr_search_files_in_dir(
   }
 }
 
-// Search for a pattern in all the help files in the 'runtimepath'.
+// Search for a pattern in all the help files in the 'runtimepath'
+// and add the matches to a quickfix list.
+// 'lang' is the language specifier.  If supplied, then only matches in the
+// specified language are found.
 static void hgr_search_in_rtp(qf_info_T *qi, regmatch_T *p_regmatch,
-                              char_u *arg)
-  FUNC_ATTR_NONNULL_ALL
+                              const char_u *lang)
+  FUNC_ATTR_NONNULL_ARG(1, 2)
 {
-  // Check for a specified language
-  char_u *const lang = check_help_lang(arg);
-
   // Go through all directories in 'runtimepath'
   char_u *p = p_rtp;
   while (*p != NUL && !got_int) {
@@ -5755,11 +5825,10 @@ void ex_helpgrep(exarg_T *eap)
 
   if (eap->cmdidx == CMD_lhelpgrep) {
     qi = hgr_get_ll(&new_qi);
-    if (qi == NULL) {
-      return;
-    }
   }
 
+  // Check for a specified language
+  char_u *const lang = check_help_lang(eap->arg);
   regmatch_T regmatch = {
     .regprog = vim_regcomp(eap->arg, RE_MAGIC + RE_STRING),
     .rm_ic = false,
@@ -5768,7 +5837,7 @@ void ex_helpgrep(exarg_T *eap)
     // Create a new quickfix list.
     qf_new_list(qi, qf_cmdtitle(*eap->cmdlinep));
 
-    hgr_search_in_rtp(qi, &regmatch, eap->arg);
+    hgr_search_in_rtp(qi, &regmatch, lang);
 
     vim_regfree(regmatch.regprog);
 
@@ -5778,11 +5847,12 @@ void ex_helpgrep(exarg_T *eap)
     qi->qf_lists[qi->qf_curlist].qf_index = 1;
   }
 
-  if (p_cpo == empty_option)
+  if (p_cpo == empty_option) {
     p_cpo = save_cpo;
-  else
-    /* Darn, some plugin changed the value. */
+  } else {
+    // Darn, some plugin changed the value.
     free_string_option(save_cpo);
+  }
 
   qf_list_changed(qi, qi->qf_curlist);
   qf_update_buffer(qi, NULL);
@@ -5803,8 +5873,8 @@ void ex_helpgrep(exarg_T *eap)
     EMSG2(_(e_nomatch2), eap->arg);
 
   if (eap->cmdidx == CMD_lhelpgrep) {
-    /* If the help window is not opened or if it already points to the
-     * correct location list, then free the new location list. */
+    // If the help window is not opened or if it already points to the
+    // correct location list, then free the new location list.
     if (!bt_help(curwin->w_buffer) || curwin->w_llist == qi) {
       if (new_qi) {
         ll_free_all(&qi);
diff --git a/src/nvim/testdir/runtest.vim b/src/nvim/testdir/runtest.vim
index 593ce6fcdc..8f5f3f82e7 100644
--- a/src/nvim/testdir/runtest.vim
+++ b/src/nvim/testdir/runtest.vim
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ endif
 
 " Names of flaky tests.
 let s:flaky_tests = [
+      \ 'Test_autocmd_SafeState()',
       \ 'Test_cursorhold_insert()',
       \ 'Test_exit_callback_interval()',
       \ 'Test_map_timeout_with_timer_interrupt()',
diff --git a/src/nvim/testdir/test_normal.vim b/src/nvim/testdir/test_normal.vim
index 532beb9c39..b3e43640bb 100644
--- a/src/nvim/testdir/test_normal.vim
+++ b/src/nvim/testdir/test_normal.vim
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@
 
 source shared.vim
 
-func! Setup_NewWindow()
+func Setup_NewWindow()
   10new
   call setline(1, range(1,100))
 endfunc
 
-func! MyFormatExpr()
+func MyFormatExpr()
   " Adds '->$' at lines having numbers followed by trailing whitespace
   for ln in range(v:lnum, v:lnum+v:count-1)
     let line = getline(ln)
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ func! MyFormatExpr()
   endfor
 endfunc
 
-func! CountSpaces(type, ...)
+func CountSpaces(type, ...)
   " for testing operatorfunc
   " will count the number of spaces
   " and return the result in g:a
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ func! CountSpaces(type, ...)
   let @@ = reg_save
 endfunc
 
-func! OpfuncDummy(type, ...)
+func OpfuncDummy(type, ...)
   " for testing operatorfunc
   let g:opt=&linebreak
 
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ fun! Test_normal00_optrans()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal01_keymodel()
+func Test_normal01_keymodel()
   call Setup_NewWindow()
   " Test 1: depending on 'keymodel' <s-down> does something different
   50
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ func! Test_normal01_keymodel()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal02_selectmode()
+func Test_normal02_selectmode()
   " some basic select mode tests
   call Setup_NewWindow()
   50
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ func! Test_normal02_selectmode()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal02_selectmode2()
+func Test_normal02_selectmode2()
   " some basic select mode tests
   call Setup_NewWindow()
   50
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ func! Test_normal02_selectmode2()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal03_join()
+func Test_normal03_join()
   " basic join test
   call Setup_NewWindow()
   50
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ func! Test_normal03_join()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal04_filter()
+func Test_normal04_filter()
   " basic filter test
   " only test on non windows platform
   if has('win32')
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ func! Test_normal04_filter()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal05_formatexpr()
+func Test_normal05_formatexpr()
   " basic formatexpr test
   call Setup_NewWindow()
   %d_
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ func Test_normal05_formatexpr_setopt()
   set formatexpr=
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal06_formatprg()
+func Test_normal06_formatprg()
   " basic test for formatprg
   " only test on non windows platform
   if has('win32')
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ func! Test_normal06_formatprg()
   call delete('Xsed_format.sh')
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal07_internalfmt()
+func Test_normal07_internalfmt()
   " basic test for internal formmatter to textwidth of 12
   let list=range(1,11)
   call map(list, 'v:val."    "')
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ func! Test_normal07_internalfmt()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal08_fold()
+func Test_normal08_fold()
   " basic tests for foldopen/folddelete
   if !has("folding")
     return
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ func! Test_normal08_fold()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal09_operatorfunc()
+func Test_normal09_operatorfunc()
   " Test operatorfunc
   call Setup_NewWindow()
   " Add some spaces for counting
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ func! Test_normal09_operatorfunc()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal09a_operatorfunc()
+func Test_normal09a_operatorfunc()
   " Test operatorfunc
   call Setup_NewWindow()
   " Add some spaces for counting
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ func! Test_normal09a_operatorfunc()
   unlet! g:opt
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal10_expand()
+func Test_normal10_expand()
   " Test for expand()
   10new
   call setline(1, ['1', 'ifooar,,cbar'])
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ func! Test_normal10_expand()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal11_showcmd()
+func Test_normal11_showcmd()
   " test for 'showcmd'
   10new
   exe "norm! ofoobar\<esc>"
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ func! Test_normal11_showcmd()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal12_nv_error()
+func Test_normal12_nv_error()
   " Test for nv_error
   10new
   call setline(1, range(1,5))
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ func! Test_normal12_nv_error()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal13_help()
+func Test_normal13_help()
   " Test for F1
   call assert_equal(1, winnr())
   call feedkeys("\<f1>", 'txi')
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ func! Test_normal13_help()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal14_page()
+func Test_normal14_page()
   " basic test for Ctrl-F and Ctrl-B
   call Setup_NewWindow()
   exe "norm! \<c-f>"
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ func! Test_normal14_page()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal14_page_eol()
+func Test_normal14_page_eol()
   10new
   norm oxxxxxxx
   exe "norm 2\<c-f>"
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ func! Test_normal14_page_eol()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal15_z_scroll_vert()
+func Test_normal15_z_scroll_vert()
   " basic test for z commands that scroll the window
   call Setup_NewWindow()
   100
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ func! Test_normal15_z_scroll_vert()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal16_z_scroll_hor()
+func Test_normal16_z_scroll_hor()
   " basic test for z commands that scroll the window
   10new
   15vsp
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ func! Test_normal16_z_scroll_hor()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal17_z_scroll_hor2()
+func Test_normal17_z_scroll_hor2()
   " basic test for z commands that scroll the window
   " using 'sidescrolloff' setting
   10new
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ func! Test_normal17_z_scroll_hor2()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal18_z_fold()
+func Test_normal18_z_fold()
   " basic tests for foldopen/folddelete
   if !has("folding")
     return
@@ -1090,7 +1090,7 @@ func! Test_normal18_z_fold()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal19_z_spell()
+func Test_normal19_z_spell()
   if !has("spell") || !has('syntax')
     return
   endif
@@ -1245,7 +1245,7 @@ func! Test_normal19_z_spell()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal20_exmode()
+func Test_normal20_exmode()
   if !has("unix")
     " Reading from redirected file doesn't work on MS-Windows
     return
@@ -1263,24 +1263,38 @@ func! Test_normal20_exmode()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal21_nv_hat()
-  set hidden
-  new
-  " to many buffers opened already, will not work
-  "call assert_fails(":b#", 'E23')
-  "call assert_equal('', @#)
-  e Xfoobar
-  e Xfile2
-  call feedkeys("\<c-^>", 't')
-  call assert_equal("Xfile2", fnamemodify(bufname('%'), ':t'))
-  call feedkeys("f\<c-^>", 't')
-  call assert_equal("Xfile2", fnamemodify(bufname('%'), ':t'))
-  " clean up
-  set nohidden
-  bw!
+func Test_normal21_nv_hat()
+
+  " Edit a fresh file and wipe the buffer list so that there is no alternate
+  " file present.  Next, check for the expected command failures.
+  edit Xfoo | %bw
+  call assert_fails(':buffer #', 'E86')
+  call assert_fails(':execute "normal! \<C-^>"', 'E23')
+
+  " Test for the expected behavior when switching between two named buffers.
+  edit Xfoo | edit Xbar
+  call feedkeys("\<C-^>", 'tx')
+  call assert_equal('Xfoo', fnamemodify(bufname('%'), ':t'))
+  call feedkeys("\<C-^>", 'tx')
+  call assert_equal('Xbar', fnamemodify(bufname('%'), ':t'))
+
+  " Test for the expected behavior when only one buffer is named.
+  enew | let l:nr = bufnr('%')
+  call feedkeys("\<C-^>", 'tx')
+  call assert_equal('Xbar', fnamemodify(bufname('%'), ':t'))
+  call feedkeys("\<C-^>", 'tx')
+  call assert_equal('', bufname('%'))
+  call assert_equal(l:nr, bufnr('%'))
+
+  " Test that no action is taken by "<C-^>" when an operator is pending.
+  edit Xfoo
+  call feedkeys("ci\<C-^>", 'tx')
+  call assert_equal('Xfoo', fnamemodify(bufname('%'), ':t'))
+
+  %bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal22_zet()
+func Test_normal22_zet()
   " Test for ZZ
   " let shell = &shell
   " let &shell = 'sh'
@@ -1308,7 +1322,7 @@ func! Test_normal22_zet()
   " let &shell = shell
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal23_K()
+func Test_normal23_K()
   " Test for K command
   new
   call append(0, ['helphelp.txt', 'man', 'aa%bb', 'cc|dd'])
@@ -1373,7 +1387,7 @@ func! Test_normal23_K()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal24_rot13()
+func Test_normal24_rot13()
   " Testing for g?? g?g?
   new
   call append(0, 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzäüö')
@@ -1387,7 +1401,7 @@ func! Test_normal24_rot13()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal25_tag()
+func Test_normal25_tag()
   " Testing for CTRL-] g CTRL-] g]
   " CTRL-W g] CTRL-W CTRL-] CTRL-W g CTRL-]
   h
@@ -1454,7 +1468,7 @@ func! Test_normal25_tag()
   helpclose
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal26_put()
+func Test_normal26_put()
   " Test for ]p ]P [p and [P
   new
   call append(0, ['while read LINE', 'do', '  ((count++))', '  if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then', "    echo 'Error writing file'", '  fi', 'done'])
@@ -1473,7 +1487,7 @@ func! Test_normal26_put()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal27_bracket()
+func Test_normal27_bracket()
   " Test for [' [` ]' ]`
   call Setup_NewWindow()
   1,21s/.\+/  &   b/
@@ -1524,7 +1538,7 @@ func! Test_normal27_bracket()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal28_parenthesis()
+func Test_normal28_parenthesis()
   " basic testing for ( and )
   new
   call append(0, ['This is a test. With some sentences!', '', 'Even with a question? And one more. And no sentence here'])
@@ -1718,7 +1732,7 @@ fun! Test_normal31_r_cmd()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal32_g_cmd1()
+func Test_normal32_g_cmd1()
   " Test for g*, g#
   new
   call append(0, ['abc.x_foo', 'x_foobar.abc'])
@@ -1849,7 +1863,7 @@ fun! Test_normal33_g_cmd2()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_g_ctrl_g()
+func Test_g_ctrl_g()
   new
 
   let a = execute(":norm! g\<c-g>")
@@ -2139,7 +2153,7 @@ fun! Test_normal41_insert_reg()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal42_halfpage()
+func Test_normal42_halfpage()
   " basic test for Ctrl-D and Ctrl-U
   call Setup_NewWindow()
   call assert_equal(5, &scroll)
@@ -2207,7 +2221,7 @@ fun! Test_normal43_textobject1()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal44_textobjects2()
+func Test_normal44_textobjects2()
   " basic testing for is and as text objects
   new
   call append(0, ['This is a test. With some sentences!', '', 'Even with a question? And one more. And no sentence here'])
@@ -2262,7 +2276,7 @@ func! Test_normal44_textobjects2()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal45_drop()
+func Test_normal45_drop()
   if !has('dnd')
     " The ~ register does not exist
     call assert_beeps('norm! "~')
@@ -2280,7 +2294,7 @@ func! Test_normal45_drop()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal46_ignore()
+func Test_normal46_ignore()
   new
   " How to test this?
   " let's just for now test, that the buffer
@@ -2299,7 +2313,7 @@ func! Test_normal46_ignore()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal47_visual_buf_wipe()
+func Test_normal47_visual_buf_wipe()
   " This was causing a crash or ml_get error.
   enew!
   call setline(1,'xxx')
@@ -2313,7 +2327,7 @@ func! Test_normal47_visual_buf_wipe()
   set nomodified
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal47_autocmd()
+func Test_normal47_autocmd()
   " disabled, does not seem to be possible currently
   throw "Skipped: not possible to test cursorhold autocmd while waiting for input in normal_cmd"
   new
@@ -2331,14 +2345,14 @@ func! Test_normal47_autocmd()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal48_wincmd()
+func Test_normal48_wincmd()
   new
   exe "norm! \<c-w>c"
   call assert_equal(1, winnr('$'))
   call assert_fails(":norm! \<c-w>c", "E444")
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal49_counts()
+func Test_normal49_counts()
   new
   call setline(1, 'one two three four five six seven eight nine ten')
   1
@@ -2347,7 +2361,7 @@ func! Test_normal49_counts()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal50_commandline()
+func Test_normal50_commandline()
   if !has("timers") || !has("cmdline_hist") || !has("vertsplit")
     return
   endif
@@ -2378,7 +2392,7 @@ func! Test_normal50_commandline()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal51_FileChangedRO()
+func Test_normal51_FileChangedRO()
   if !has("autocmd")
     return
   endif
@@ -2395,7 +2409,7 @@ func! Test_normal51_FileChangedRO()
   call delete("Xreadonly.log")
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal52_rl()
+func Test_normal52_rl()
   if !has("rightleft")
     return
   endif
@@ -2428,7 +2442,7 @@ func! Test_normal52_rl()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-func! Test_normal53_digraph()
+func Test_normal53_digraph()
   if !has('digraphs')
     return
   endif
@@ -2516,6 +2530,29 @@ func Test_changelist()
   let &ul = save_ul
 endfunc
 
+func Test_nv_hat_count()
+  %bwipeout!
+  let l:nr = bufnr('%') + 1
+  call assert_fails(':execute "normal! ' . l:nr . '\<C-^>"', 'E92')
+
+  edit Xfoo
+  let l:foo_nr = bufnr('Xfoo')
+
+  edit Xbar
+  let l:bar_nr = bufnr('Xbar')
+
+  " Make sure we are not just using the alternate file.
+  edit Xbaz
+
+  call feedkeys(l:foo_nr . "\<C-^>", 'tx')
+  call assert_equal('Xfoo', fnamemodify(bufname('%'), ':t'))
+
+  call feedkeys(l:bar_nr . "\<C-^>", 'tx')
+  call assert_equal('Xbar', fnamemodify(bufname('%'), ':t'))
+
+  %bwipeout!
+endfunc
+
 func Test_delete_until_paragraph()
   new
   normal grádv}
@@ -2617,3 +2654,80 @@ Piece of Java
 
   close!
 endfunc
+
+fun! Test_normal_gdollar_cmd()
+  if !has("jumplist")
+    return
+  endif
+  " Tests for g cmds
+  call Setup_NewWindow()
+  " Make long lines that will wrap
+  %s/$/\=repeat(' foobar', 10)/
+  20vsp
+  set wrap
+  " Test for g$ with count
+  norm! gg
+  norm! 0vg$y
+  call assert_equal(20, col("'>"))
+  call assert_equal('1 foobar foobar foob', getreg(0))
+  norm! gg
+  norm! 0v4g$y
+  call assert_equal(72, col("'>"))
+  call assert_equal('1 foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar'.."\n", getreg(0))
+  norm! gg
+  norm! 0v6g$y
+  call assert_equal(40, col("'>"))
+  call assert_equal('1 foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar'.. "\n"..
+		  \ '2 foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foo', getreg(0))
+  set nowrap
+  " clean up
+  norm! gg
+  norm! 0vg$y
+  call assert_equal(20, col("'>"))
+  call assert_equal('1 foobar foobar foob', getreg(0))
+  norm! gg
+  norm! 0v4g$y
+  call assert_equal(20, col("'>"))
+  call assert_equal('1 foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar'.. "\n"..
+                 \  '2 foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar'.. "\n"..
+                 \  '3 foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar'.. "\n"..
+                 \  '4 foobar foobar foob', getreg(0))
+  norm! gg
+  norm! 0v6g$y
+  call assert_equal(20, col("'>"))
+  call assert_equal('1 foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar'.. "\n"..
+                 \  '2 foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar'.. "\n"..
+                 \  '3 foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar'.. "\n"..
+                 \  '4 foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar'.. "\n"..
+                 \  '5 foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar foobar'.. "\n"..
+                 \  '6 foobar foobar foob', getreg(0))
+  " Move to last line, also down movement is not possible, should still move
+  " the cursor to the last visible char
+  norm! G
+  norm! 0v6g$y
+  call assert_equal(20, col("'>"))
+  call assert_equal('100 foobar foobar fo', getreg(0))
+  bw!
+endfunc
+
+func Test_normal_gk()
+  " needs 80 column new window
+  new
+  vert 80new
+  put =[repeat('x',90)..' {{{1', 'x {{{1']
+  norm! gk
+  " In a 80 column wide terminal the window will be only 78 char
+  " (because Vim will leave space for the other window),
+  " but if the terminal is larger, it will be 80 chars, so verify the
+  " cursor column correctly.
+  call assert_equal(winwidth(0)+1, col('.'))
+  call assert_equal(winwidth(0)+1, virtcol('.'))
+  norm! j
+  call assert_equal(6, col('.'))
+  call assert_equal(6, virtcol('.'))
+  norm! gk
+  call assert_equal(95, col('.'))
+  call assert_equal(95, virtcol('.'))
+  bw!
+  bw!
+endfunc
diff --git a/src/nvim/testdir/test_quickfix.vim b/src/nvim/testdir/test_quickfix.vim
index 83ef3c2fce..597be0aa89 100644
--- a/src/nvim/testdir/test_quickfix.vim
+++ b/src/nvim/testdir/test_quickfix.vim
@@ -3315,6 +3315,20 @@ func Test_qfjump()
   call Xqfjump_tests('l')
 endfunc
 
+" Test helpgrep with lang specifier
+func Xtest_helpgrep_with_lang_specifier(cchar)
+  call s:setup_commands(a:cchar)
+  Xhelpgrep Vim@en
+  call assert_equal('help', &filetype)
+  call assert_notequal(0, g:Xgetlist({'nr' : '$'}).nr)
+  new | only
+endfunc
+
+func Test_helpgrep_with_lang_specifier()
+  call Xtest_helpgrep_with_lang_specifier('c')
+  call Xtest_helpgrep_with_lang_specifier('l')
+endfunc
+
 " The following test used to crash Vim.
 " Open the location list window and close the regular window associated with
 " the location list. When the garbage collection runs now, it incorrectly
diff --git a/src/nvim/testdir/test_window_cmd.vim b/src/nvim/testdir/test_window_cmd.vim
index c87c0a0af4..43c1f06c44 100644
--- a/src/nvim/testdir/test_window_cmd.vim
+++ b/src/nvim/testdir/test_window_cmd.vim
@@ -117,15 +117,71 @@ func Test_window_vertical_split()
   bw
 endfunc
 
+" Test the ":wincmd ^" and "<C-W>^" commands.
 func Test_window_split_edit_alternate()
-  e Xa
-  e Xb
 
+  " Test for failure when the alternate buffer/file no longer exists.
+  edit Xfoo | %bw
+  call assert_fails(':wincmd ^', 'E23')
+
+  " Test for the expected behavior when we have two named buffers.
+  edit Xfoo | edit Xbar
   wincmd ^
-  call assert_equal('Xa', bufname(winbufnr(1)))
-  call assert_equal('Xb', bufname(winbufnr(2)))
+  call assert_equal('Xfoo', bufname(winbufnr(1)))
+  call assert_equal('Xbar', bufname(winbufnr(2)))
+  only
 
-  bw Xa Xb
+  " Test for the expected behavior when the alternate buffer is not named.
+  enew | let l:nr1 = bufnr('%')
+  edit Xfoo | let l:nr2 = bufnr('%')
+  wincmd ^
+  call assert_equal(l:nr1, winbufnr(1))
+  call assert_equal(l:nr2, winbufnr(2))
+  only
+
+  " FIXME: this currently fails on AppVeyor, but passes locally
+  if !has('win32')
+    " Test the Normal mode command.
+    call feedkeys("\<C-W>\<C-^>", 'tx')
+    call assert_equal(l:nr2, winbufnr(1))
+    call assert_equal(l:nr1, winbufnr(2))
+  endif
+
+  %bw!
+endfunc
+
+" Test the ":[count]wincmd ^" and "[count]<C-W>^" commands.
+func Test_window_split_edit_bufnr()
+
+  %bwipeout
+  let l:nr = bufnr('%') + 1
+  call assert_fails(':execute "normal! ' . l:nr . '\<C-W>\<C-^>"', 'E92')
+  call assert_fails(':' . l:nr . 'wincmd ^', 'E16')
+  call assert_fails(':0wincmd ^', 'E16')
+
+  edit Xfoo | edit Xbar | edit Xbaz
+  let l:foo_nr = bufnr('Xfoo')
+  let l:bar_nr = bufnr('Xbar')
+  let l:baz_nr = bufnr('Xbaz')
+
+  " FIXME: this currently fails on AppVeyor, but passes locally
+  if !has('win32')
+    call feedkeys(l:foo_nr . "\<C-W>\<C-^>", 'tx')
+    call assert_equal('Xfoo', bufname(winbufnr(1)))
+    call assert_equal('Xbaz', bufname(winbufnr(2)))
+    only
+
+    call feedkeys(l:bar_nr . "\<C-W>\<C-^>", 'tx')
+    call assert_equal('Xbar', bufname(winbufnr(1)))
+    call assert_equal('Xfoo', bufname(winbufnr(2)))
+    only
+
+    execute l:baz_nr . 'wincmd ^'
+    call assert_equal('Xbaz', bufname(winbufnr(1)))
+    call assert_equal('Xbar', bufname(winbufnr(2)))
+  endif
+
+  %bw!
 endfunc
 
 func Test_window_preview()
@@ -700,6 +756,42 @@ func Test_relative_cursor_second_line_after_resize()
   let &so = so_save
 endfunc
 
+func Test_split_noscroll()
+  let so_save = &so
+  enew
+  call setline(1, range(1, 8))
+  normal 100%
+  split
+
+  1wincmd w
+  let winid1 = win_getid()
+  let info1 = getwininfo(winid1)[0]
+
+  2wincmd w
+  let winid2 = win_getid()
+  let info2 = getwininfo(winid2)[0]
+
+  call assert_equal(1, info1.topline)
+  call assert_equal(1, info2.topline)
+
+  " window that fits all lines by itself, but not when split: closing other
+  " window should restore fraction.
+  only!
+  call setline(1, range(1, &lines - 10))
+  exe &lines / 4
+  let winid1 = win_getid()
+  let info1 = getwininfo(winid1)[0]
+  call assert_equal(1, info1.topline)
+  new
+  redraw
+  close
+  let info1 = getwininfo(winid1)[0]
+  call assert_equal(1, info1.topline)
+
+  bwipe!
+  let &so = so_save
+endfunc
+
 " Tests for the winnr() function
 func Test_winnr()
   only | tabonly
diff --git a/src/nvim/window.c b/src/nvim/window.c
index 1e6de73549..4d8eaa9dcc 100644
--- a/src/nvim/window.c
+++ b/src/nvim/window.c
@@ -131,8 +131,20 @@ do_window (
   case '^':
     CHECK_CMDWIN;
     reset_VIsual_and_resel();  // stop Visual mode
-    cmd_with_count("split #", (char_u *)cbuf, sizeof(cbuf), Prenum);
-    do_cmdline_cmd(cbuf);
+
+    if (buflist_findnr(Prenum == 0 ? curwin->w_alt_fnum : Prenum) == NULL) {
+      if (Prenum == 0) {
+        EMSG(_(e_noalt));
+      } else {
+        EMSGN(_("E92: Buffer %" PRId64 " not found"), Prenum);
+      }
+      break;
+    }
+
+    if (!curbuf_locked() && win_split(0, 0) == OK) {
+      (void)buflist_getfile(Prenum == 0 ? curwin->w_alt_fnum : Prenum,
+                            (linenr_T)0, GETF_ALT, false);
+    }
     break;
 
   /* open new window */
@@ -5598,10 +5610,14 @@ void scroll_to_fraction(win_T *wp, int prev_height)
     int sline, line_size;
     int height = wp->w_height_inner;
 
-    // Don't change w_topline when height is zero.  Don't set w_topline when
-    // 'scrollbind' is set and this isn't the current window.
+  // Don't change w_topline in any of these cases:
+  // - window height is 0
+  // - 'scrollbind' is set and this isn't the current window
+  // - window height is sufficient to display the whole buffer and first line
+  //   is visible.
   if (height > 0
       && (!wp->w_p_scb || wp == curwin)
+      && (height < wp->w_buffer->b_ml.ml_line_count || wp->w_topline > 1)
       ) {
     /*
      * Find a value for w_topline that shows the cursor at the same
diff --git a/test/functional/ui/inccommand_spec.lua b/test/functional/ui/inccommand_spec.lua
index 351c4b4bcf..e9a7c8c2df 100644
--- a/test/functional/ui/inccommand_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/ui/inccommand_spec.lua
@@ -736,9 +736,9 @@ describe(":substitute, inccommand=split", function()
     screen:expect([[
       Inc substitution on           |
       {12:tw}o lines                     |
+      Inc substitution on           |
+      {12:tw}o lines                     |
                                     |
-      {15:~                             }|
-      {15:~                             }|
       {11:[No Name]                     }|
       |2| {12:tw}o lines                 |
       |4| {12:tw}o lines                 |
@@ -793,9 +793,9 @@ describe(":substitute, inccommand=split", function()
     screen:expect([[
       Inc substitution on           |
       {12:tw}o lines                     |
+      Inc substitution on           |
+      {12:tw}o lines                     |
                                     |
-      {15:~                             }|
-      {15:~                             }|
       {11:[No Name] [+]                 }|
       |2| {12:tw}o lines                 |
       |4| {12:tw}o lines                 |
@@ -814,9 +814,9 @@ describe(":substitute, inccommand=split", function()
     screen:expect([[
       Inc substitution on           |
       o lines                       |
+      Inc substitution on           |
+      o lines                       |
                                     |
-      {15:~                             }|
-      {15:~                             }|
       {11:[No Name] [+]                 }|
       |2| o lines                   |
       |4| o lines                   |
@@ -833,9 +833,9 @@ describe(":substitute, inccommand=split", function()
     screen:expect([[
       Inc substitution on           |
       {12:x}o lines                      |
+      Inc substitution on           |
+      {12:x}o lines                      |
                                     |
-      {15:~                             }|
-      {15:~                             }|
       {11:[No Name] [+]                 }|
       |2| {12:x}o lines                  |
       |4| {12:x}o lines                  |
@@ -852,9 +852,9 @@ describe(":substitute, inccommand=split", function()
     screen:expect([[
       Inc substitution on           |
       o lines                       |
+      Inc substitution on           |
+      o lines                       |
                                     |
-      {15:~                             }|
-      {15:~                             }|
       {11:[No Name] [+]                 }|
       |2| o lines                   |
       |4| o lines                   |
@@ -874,9 +874,9 @@ describe(":substitute, inccommand=split", function()
     screen:expect([[
       Inc substitution on           |
       {12:XX}o lines                     |
+      Inc substitution on           |
+      {12:XX}o lines                     |
                                     |
-      {15:~                             }|
-      {15:~                             }|
       {11:[No Name] [+]                 }|
       |2| {12:XX}o lines                 |
       |4| {12:XX}o lines                 |
@@ -938,11 +938,11 @@ describe(":substitute, inccommand=split", function()
     feed(":%s/tw")
     -- 'cursorline' is NOT active during preview.
     screen:expect([[
+      Inc substitution on           |
       {12:tw}o lines                     |
       Inc substitution on           |
       {12:tw}o lines                     |
                                     |
-      {15:~                             }|
       {11:[No Name] [+]                 }|
       |2| {12:tw}o lines                 |
       |4| {12:tw}o lines                 |
@@ -2205,11 +2205,11 @@ describe(":substitute", function()
 
     feed("/KKK")
     screen:expect([[
+      T T123 T T123 T2T TT T23423424|
+      x                             |
       afa {12:KKK}adf la;lkd {12:KKK}alx      |
                                     |
       {15:~                             }|
-      {15:~                             }|
-      {15:~                             }|
       {11:[No Name] [+]                 }|
       |3| afa {12:KKK}adf la;lkd {12:KKK}alx  |
       {15:~                             }|
@@ -2485,11 +2485,11 @@ describe(":substitute", function()
     wait()
     feed([[:%s/\(some\)\@<lt>!thing/one/]])
     screen:expect([[
+      something                     |
       every{12:one}                      |
       someone                       |
       {15:~                             }|
       {15:~                             }|
-      {15:~                             }|
       {11:[No Name] [+]                 }|
       |2| every{12:one}                  |
       {15:~                             }|
@@ -2527,11 +2527,11 @@ describe(":substitute", function()
     wait()
     feed([[:%s/some\(thing\)\@!/every/]])
     screen:expect([[
+      something                     |
+      everything                    |
       {12:every}one                      |
       {15:~                             }|
       {15:~                             }|
-      {15:~                             }|
-      {15:~                             }|
       {11:[No Name] [+]                 }|
       |3| {12:every}one                  |
       {15:~                             }|
diff --git a/test/functional/ui/mouse_spec.lua b/test/functional/ui/mouse_spec.lua
index 3bd6b81ff1..440bae58e0 100644
--- a/test/functional/ui/mouse_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/ui/mouse_spec.lua
@@ -419,9 +419,9 @@ describe('ui/mouse/input', function()
         meths.set_option('showtabline', 2)
         screen:expect([[
           {fill:test-test2               }|
+          testing                  |
           mouse                    |
           support and selectio^n    |
-          {0:~                        }|
                                    |
         ]])
         meths.set_var('reply', {})
@@ -539,9 +539,9 @@ describe('ui/mouse/input', function()
     feed_command('tabprevious')  -- go to first tab
     screen:expect([[
       {sel: + foo }{tab: + bar }{fill:          }{tab:X}|
+      testing                  |
       mouse                    |
       support and selectio^n    |
-      {0:~                        }|
       :tabprevious             |
     ]])
     feed('<LeftMouse><10,0><LeftRelease>')  -- go to second tab
diff --git a/test/functional/ui/popupmenu_spec.lua b/test/functional/ui/popupmenu_spec.lua
index 37eb550835..fabcc05ce6 100644
--- a/test/functional/ui/popupmenu_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/ui/popupmenu_spec.lua
@@ -1491,20 +1491,20 @@ describe('builtin popupmenu', function()
 
     command("split")
     screen:expect([[
+      xx                                      |
       choice^                                  |
-      {1:~                                       }|
       {n:word           }{1:                         }|
       {s:choice         }{4:                         }|
       {n:text           }                         |
-      {n:thing          }{1:                         }|
+      {n:thing          }                         |
       {3:[No Name] [+]                           }|
       {2:-- INSERT --}                            |
     ]])
 
     meths.input_mouse('wheel', 'down', '', 0, 6, 15)
     screen:expect{grid=[[
+      xx                                      |
       choice^                                  |
-      {1:~                                       }|
       {n:word           }{1:                         }|
       {s:choice         }{4:                         }|
       {n:text           }                         |