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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put 50d0c33daa503f000200000f

Groups magic

Regexp or macros for string converting: (a) -> ___ (abc) -> ____ (abcd) -> ______ All in the '(' replace to _ multiply by char count + ()

Start file
(a) (abc) (abcd) (123456)
End file
___ _____ ______ ________

View Diff

1c1,2
< (a) (abc) (abcd) (123456)
---
> ___ _____ ______ ________
> 

Solutions by @GavinKoeng:

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Created by: @uzver

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Solutions by @GavinKoeng:
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#20 - Gavin / @GavinKoeng

06/06/2026 at 03:06PM

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#>75 - Gavin / @GavinKoeng

06/06/2026 at 03:06PM

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#>85 - Gavin / @GavinKoeng

06/06/2026 at 03:05PM

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#>88 - Gavin / @GavinKoeng

06/06/2026 at 03:05PM