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Paste a column after a column - 2262 entries

This task is very common while using multi-cursor. What is the elegant vim way ?

  • Best score: 14
  • Best player score: 27
  • Position: #356 / 491
  • Number of attempts: 2
HS exam question - 1510 entries

Convert the data to a python dictionary

  • Best score: 47
  • Best player score: 99
  • Position: #317 / 397
  • Number of attempts: 1
Many duplicates - 1253 entries

Quick and easy

  • Best score: 7
  • Best player score: 8
  • Position: #109 / 412
  • Number of attempts: 3
2 quick changes and a numbered list - 599 entries

The ascii will not be lost, but rather numbered in 4 digit blocks with leading zeros.

  • Best score: 37
  • Best player score: 59
  • Position: #102 / 145
  • Number of attempts: 1
delete swap - 1534 entries

delete all swap

  • Best score: 5
  • Best player score: 5
  • Position: #72 / 482
  • Number of attempts: 1
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