Before: call ale#assert#SetUpLinterTest('desktop', 'desktop_file_validate') After: call ale#assert#TearDownLinterTest() Execute(The default command should be correct): AssertLinter 'desktop-file-validate', \ ale#Escape('desktop-file-validate') . ' %t' Execute(Extra options should work): let b:ale_desktop_desktop_file_validate_options = '--warn-kde' AssertLinter 'desktop-file-validate', \ ale#Escape('desktop-file-validate') . ' --warn-kde %t'