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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put 53c66c482b4166000226bbee

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Replace contents of brackets with matching number of spaces. Don't ask what the format's supposed to be.

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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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587 active golfers, 2025 entries

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#301 - mnx / @mnxx

09/10/2014 at 12:48PM

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#302 - Michael Comerford / @MComerford1

09/16/2014 at 12:31AM

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#303 - Patrick Oscity / @der_padde

09/16/2014 at 02:51PM

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#304 - evimgolf / @evimgolf

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#305 - Antonio De Luna / @Tony_1917

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09/29/2014 at 06:30PM

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#310 - Marcelo Montu / @_mMontu_

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#311 - eBrnd / @eBrnd

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11/19/2014 at 03:44AM

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#316 - Andy Tockman / @atckmn

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#317 - Nathan Seither / @NathanSeither

11/30/2014 at 04:19AM

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#318 - Daniel Wang / @danwang

12/10/2014 at 09:36PM

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#319 - Daniel Rødskog / @daniero

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#320 - Erim Secla / @Alcesmire

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#323 - ぷりケツにるぽ / @nillpo

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#324 - Jake Eskel / @JakeEskel

12/29/2014 at 05:34AM

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#325 - Matt / @mcr05

12/29/2014 at 09:51AM

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#326 - Carlos A Henríquez Q / @lagunex

01/18/2015 at 03:51PM

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#327 - Sebastian B / @cyborgryna

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#328 - Kenny / @zumalifeguard

03/12/2015 at 08:55PM

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#329 - Walf / @walfieee

03/23/2015 at 09:26PM

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#330 - Anderson Mesquita / @andersonvom

04/17/2015 at 07:21AM