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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
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Append semicolon after expressions

Some lines need the semicolon, some don't.

Start file

var foo

var bar = myCoolStuff()

callRemote()

foo = callTheWorld()

End file

var foo;

var bar = myCoolStuff();

callRemote();

foo = callTheWorld();

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1c1
< var foo
---
> var foo;
3c3
< var bar = myCoolStuff()
---
> var bar = myCoolStuff();
5c5
< callRemote()
---
> callRemote();
7c7
< foo = callTheWorld()
---
> foo = callTheWorld();

Solutions

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