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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 5c5f20c1e2dcab0009c10530

Build a six

Just enjoy building "a" floors...

Start file

6

End file

     a = 1
    aa = 2
   aaa = 3
  aaaa = 4
 aaaaa = 5
aaaaaa = 6

View Diff

1,6d0
<      a = 1
<     aa = 2
<    aaa = 3
<   aaaa = 4
<  aaaaa = 5
< aaaaaa = 6

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: @SirAviles Tweet

98 active golfers, 305 entries

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#31 - Joel Eriksson / @OwariDa

04/09/2019 at 10:31PM

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#32 - alekfed / @alek_fed

04/15/2019 at 06:56AM

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04/22/2019 at 12:08PM

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#40 - Prashanth / @Prashanth157T

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#44 - Matt / @mcr05

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#47 - Martin Delille / @martinodelilo

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#48 - Cassandra / @kascein

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#49 - Viktor Styrud / @ViktorStyrud

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