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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put [challenge ID]

Played Challenges

HS exam question - 1510 entries

Convert the data to a python dictionary

  • Best score: 47
  • Best player score: 109
  • Position: #339 / 397
  • Number of attempts: 1
delete swap - 1540 entries

delete all swap

  • Best score: 5
  • Best player score: 12
  • Position: #420 / 483
  • Number of attempts: 1
Fix the shell script! - 2349 entries

Fix the shell script with the fewest keystrokes!

  • Best score: 26
  • Best player score: 55
  • Position: #471 / 543
  • Number of attempts: 1
Put a newline after every 10 lines in vim - 1581 entries

Goal is to put a newline after every 10 lines in vim.

  • Best score: 10
  • Best player score: 33
  • Position: #507 / 527
  • Number of attempts: 1
Fill in the chess board - 905 entries

Fill in the name of each square using its file (a-h) and rank (1-8).

  • Best score: 19
  • Best player score: 153
  • Position: #169 / 175
  • Number of attempts: 1
Make list of numbers from 1 to 30 more compact, but more confusing - 90 entries

Change the naming logic of numbers to end up with less lines.

  • Best score: 74
  • Best player score: 203
  • Position: #32 / 36
  • Number of attempts: 1
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