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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put 5462e3f41198b80002512673

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Start file

foo = a
      ab
      abc

End file

foo = "a"
      "ab"
      "abc"

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1,3c1,3
< foo = a
<       ab
<       abc
---
> foo = "a"
>       "ab"
>       "abc"

Solutions

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