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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put 9v0061478032000000000212

hello-world-vimgolf

Simple number generation

Start file

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End file

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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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705 active golfers, 2490 entries

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#1 - Smylers / @Smylers2

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#2 - mr_l0n3lly / @mr_l0n3lly

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#9 - vimgolf_vinz / @VimgolfV

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#10 - せいほう / @FICSQF

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#11 - Gen / @gen_f_74

09/21/2021 at 07:01PM

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#12 - Isaak Meier / @IsaakMeier

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#25 - Bellator nobilis / @BNobilis

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#26 - WhyAre / @WhyAre52

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#27 - Jean George / @JeanGeo20504212

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#28 - Alessandro Cantini / @aecant

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#29 - Roman Privalov / @RomanPrivalov

09/30/2021 at 07:06AM

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