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Pick a challenge, fire up Vim, and show us what you got.

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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put 56d70389bbbe462aff01d42a

Swap values

Well, swap the values...

Start file

name=www-data, groups=developer

End file

name=developer, groups=www-data

View Diff

1c1
< name=www-data, groups=developer
---
> name=developer, groups=www-data

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!

Check out these helpful resources to improve your Vim skills... Game on.

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1291 active golfers, 4703 entries

Leaderboard (lowest score wins):

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#961 - Lawrence Gray / @LawrenceGray23

10/20/2019 at 01:40PM

15

#962 - Rishabh Chatterjee / @RishabhChatte14

12/23/2019 at 09:25AM

15

#963 - Steve Racanovic / @steve_racanovic

01/19/2020 at 08:53PM

15

#964 - Michael Meixner / @meixner62

01/22/2020 at 07:32PM

15

#965 - Toby Hawkins / @Toby_Hawkins

03/15/2020 at 04:16AM

15

#966 - Ryan Nevius / @ryannevius

03/18/2020 at 06:53AM

15

#967 - Jason / @roosjason

04/16/2020 at 11:46AM

15

#968 - volandkit / @volandkit

04/20/2020 at 10:30PM

15

#969 - dule2607 / @dule26071

04/30/2020 at 09:58PM

15

#970 - Matt DB / @MattDB12

05/12/2020 at 08:16PM

15

#971 - pady. 🇪🇺 @hundertzwoelf@sueden.social / @hundertzwoelf_

05/20/2020 at 02:34PM

15

#972 - Romeo Valentin / @Seecez

05/23/2020 at 04:53PM

15

#973 - Kevin Keefe / @KevinKeefe5

06/10/2020 at 05:17PM

15

#974 - Yannick / @Yannick88147038

06/12/2020 at 03:06PM

15

#975 - L Z / @unidevel

07/14/2020 at 02:59PM

15

#976 - drGsus / @drGsus

07/25/2020 at 04:01PM

15

#977 - Martin Kauppinen / @MartinKauppinen

08/15/2020 at 08:29PM

15

#978 - Put me on your list tyrants / @electronjunkie

08/16/2020 at 01:20PM

15

#979 - Christ / @Christ46234422

09/09/2020 at 01:14AM

15

#980 - Vinícius Hoyer / @viniciushoyer

10/16/2020 at 07:47PM

15

#981 - Demian Martinez / @demianuco

11/02/2020 at 10:18AM

15

#982 - Eugene / @webeith

06/05/2021 at 09:46PM

15

#983 - Ofer Yehuda / @OferYehuda

02/24/2022 at 04:07PM

15

#984 - Alex / @AlexanderHeatl2

05/22/2022 at 04:44PM

15

#985 - Brandon / @Brandon10678836

08/26/2022 at 01:15PM

15

#986 - Olivier Bégassat / @zk_evm

06/12/2023 at 01:45AM

15

#987 - Rodi-Janssen / @Rodi-Janssen

07/30/2024 at 05:46PM

15

#988 - NotWearingPants / @NotWearingPants

08/05/2024 at 12:51AM

15

#989 - Gerard Keane / @gerardkeane

09/12/2024 at 01:55PM

15

#990 - edgar1437 / @edgar1437

03/10/2025 at 12:03PM