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$ gem install vimgolf
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Fix the XML

The challenge consists in having a valid xml from an incomplete source.

Start file

<I>
    <hate>
        <xml>hello
        <files>files
    </hate>
    <hate>
        <xml>xml
        <files>world
    </hate>
</I>

End file

<I>
    <hate>
        <xml>hello</xml>
        <files>files</files>
    </hate>
    <hate>
        <xml>xml</xml>
        <files>world</files>
    </hate>
</I>

View Diff

3,4c3,4
<         <xml>hello
<         <files>files
---
>         <xml>hello</xml>
>         <files>files</files>
7,8c7,8
<         <xml>xml
<         <files>world
---
>         <xml>xml</xml>
>         <files>world</files>

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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jjev%%f>y$<Esc>hhhhhhhhhvlllly$Pupj^ehhhhhvely$p<Esc>hhhhhi/<Esc>khhi/<Esc>jjjjahhh<BS><BS><BS>hh<BS><BS><Esc>hhhhhhhvllllly$ap<Esc>p<Esc>hhhhhhxli/<Esc>$x<Esc>ja</files><Esc>h:wq<CR>

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