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

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Search and Replace 0 - 5042 entries

Replace every instance of 'aaa' with 'xaaax'.

  • Best score: 12
  • Best player score: 16
  • Position: #1185 / 1643
  • Number of attempts: 1
Words in parens - 13005 entries

We should all ace this, right?

  • Best score: 13
  • Best player score: 17
  • Position: #2577 / 3979
  • Number of attempts: 2
Simple text editing with Vim - 13419 entries

Make the pairs of lines match up by making each second line same as first

  • Best score: 13
  • Best player score: 16
  • Position: #2278 / 3846
  • Number of attempts: 5
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