Before: let g:pre_success = 0 let g:post_success = 0 let g:ale_run_synchronously = 1 After: let g:ale_run_synchronously = 0 let g:ale_buffer_info = {} augroup! VaderTest Execute (Run a lint cycle, and check that a variable is set in the autocmd): augroup VaderTest autocmd! autocmd User ALELintPre let g:pre_success = 1 autocmd User ALELintPost let g:post_success = 1 augroup end call ale#Lint() AssertEqual g:pre_success, 1 AssertEqual g:post_success, 1