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$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put [challenge ID]

Played Challenges

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: 44
  • Position: #411 / 491
  • Number of attempts: 1
HS exam question - 1510 entries

Convert the data to a python dictionary

  • Best score: 47
  • Best player score: 78
  • Position: #247 / 397
  • Number of attempts: 1
prepend * to every non-blank line - 6208 entries

Prepend an asterisk to every non-blank line in the input file.

  • Best score: 10
  • Best player score: 14
  • Position: #897 / 1517
  • Number of attempts: 3
I forgot quotes - 15931 entries

Oops.

  • Best score: 10
  • Best player score: 15
  • Position: #2373 / 4161
  • Number of attempts: 2
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