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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put 54345d14d529ef0002227d4c

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"vim vi improved"

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Solutions

The best way to learn is to practice. Below, you will find some of the solutions other golfers have entered. To unlock higher ranked solutions, submit your own entry which does as well or better than the solutions you can currently see - climb the ladder!

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645 active golfers, 2326 entries

Leaderboard (lowest score wins):

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#481 - PeterGC / @petkusGC

08/14/2016 at 06:52PM

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#482 - Tith Chantara / @TithChantara

01/12/2017 at 10:20PM

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#483 - J. Cosa / @esoesotracosa

01/18/2017 at 03:10PM

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#484 - caplod / @caplod

03/25/2017 at 03:01PM

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#485 - Reinaldo Astudillo / @astudillor

03/25/2017 at 09:15PM

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#486 - squdle / @squdle

06/24/2017 at 10:33AM

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#487 - Михаил Добров / @mSuGfwFz2ZNvv5b

07/10/2017 at 09:05PM

13

#488 - Clay Thomas / @CHThomas95

07/29/2017 at 05:25PM

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#489 - David / @Latiku

08/25/2017 at 02:02PM

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#490 - F-R Vuillemin / @frvuillemin

09/28/2017 at 02:08PM

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#491 - Ron Alexssen / @Ralexhere

10/30/2017 at 07:06AM

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#492 - Apox / @apox159

07/18/2018 at 11:20PM

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#493 - prince ducaca / @prince_du_caca

09/20/2018 at 06:51PM

13

#494 - Luis Rodriguez / @luisthecoder

11/14/2018 at 11:23PM

13

#495 - diwa / @Di_nate_

12/18/2018 at 03:31AM

13

#496 - 김현수 / @flyhigh43

04/28/2019 at 05:11AM

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#497 - Jason Chen / @chezbgone

07/04/2019 at 07:42AM

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#498 - Ivo Blöchliger / @aigledesalpes

08/05/2019 at 09:34AM

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#499 - pysnow530 / @pysnow530

11/26/2019 at 04:28AM

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#500 - MiningMarsh / @MiningMarsh

10/15/2014 at 01:39AM

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#501 - Vincent Yu / @vyuniverse

10/15/2014 at 09:20AM

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#502 - Jonny / @Jonnytron

10/21/2014 at 08:24PM

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#503 - Stanislav Mazhara / @akmegran

10/24/2014 at 03:52AM

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#504 - Jakub Lewandowski / @kubinux

10/27/2014 at 10:03PM

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#505 - CJ Avilla / @wizemanip

11/06/2014 at 05:21AM

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#506 - Felix Boers / @felixboers

11/12/2014 at 08:46AM

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#507 - Thomas Geßler / @th_gessler

11/16/2014 at 12:48PM

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#508 - Nicolas Dascanio / @NicoDascanio

11/27/2014 at 12:44PM

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#509 - aaron sullivan / @aaronsull

11/29/2014 at 11:18PM

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#510 - Bernardo Amorim / @BernardoDCGA

12/31/2014 at 04:03AM