Before: call ale#assert#SetUpLinterTest('go', 'golint') After: call ale#assert#TearDownLinterTest() Execute(The default golint command should be correct): AssertLinter 'golint', ale#Escape('golint') . ' %t' Execute(The golint executable should be configurable): let b:ale_go_golint_executable = 'foobar' AssertLinter 'foobar', ale#Escape('foobar') . ' %t' Execute(The golint options should be configurable): let b:ale_go_golint_options = '--foo' AssertLinter 'golint', ale#Escape('golint') . ' --foo %t'