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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put 54180e031079d30002383ee5

vim1001

change number 1001 into a "vim1001 sequence". (My first challenge, hope it is not too bad... )

Start file

1001

End file

vim1001
vim1005
vim1011
vim1015
vim1021
vim1025
vim1031
vim1035
vim1041
vim1045

View Diff

1c1,10
< 1001
---
> vim1001
> vim1005
> vim1011
> vim1015
> vim1021
> vim1025
> vim1031
> vim1035
> vim1041
> vim1045

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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Created by: @kentyuan Tweet

110 active golfers, 307 entries

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09/16/2014 at 01:48PM

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#27 - Alexandre Ignjatovic / @bankair

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