[question]: purpose of "forcing normal mode" in filetype normal mode mapping

[CrispyDrone]

I just have a simple questiona about what the purpose is of <C-\><C-n> in this normal mode mapping? We're already in normal mode, and by using <nowait> I assume it's also not possible to exit normal mode before the mapping would apply?

vim-dirvish/ftplugin/dirvish.vim

Lines 38 to 39 in babbf69

	execute 'nnoremap '.s:nowait.'<buffer><silent> <C-n> <C-\><C-n>j:call feedkeys("p")<CR>'
	execute 'nnoremap '.s:nowait.'<buffer><silent> <C-p> <C-\><C-n>k:call feedkeys("p")<CR>'

Thanks!

edit: Oh, I just realized that for versions of vim 703 or older s:nowait is empty, so maybe in those cases it could be possible to leave normal mode.

[justinmk]

That might be an oversight. Is it causing an issue?

[CrispyDrone]

I've been using vim-dirvish for a couple of years and haven't experienced any issues. I was just curious :)