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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put 5192f96ad8df110002000002

Words in parens

We should all ace this, right?

Start file

one two
three

End file

(one) (two)
(three)

View Diff

1,2c1,2
< one two
< three
---
> (one) (two)
> (three)

Solutions

The best way to learn is to practice. Below, you will find some of the solutions other golfers have entered. To unlock higher ranked solutions, submit your own entry which does as well or better than the solutions you can currently see - climb the ladder!

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3971 active golfers, 12975 entries

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#2461 - Levi Self / @LeviRSelf

11/18/2018 at 08:49AM

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#2462 - Sören Schellhoff / @Jackokomm

11/19/2018 at 04:19PM

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04/08/2019 at 04:18PM

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