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

hello-world-vimgolf

Simple number generation

Start file

51

End file

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View Diff

1c1,50
< 51
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> 50
> 49
> 48
> 47
> 46
> 45
> 44
> 43
> 42
> 41
> 40
> 39
> 38
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> 1

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: @thomasvodrazka Tweet

565 active golfers, 1986 entries

Leaderboard (lowest score wins):

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#499 - Thomas Hiron / @thomashiron

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#509 - Even Wei / @evenwei59

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#510 - Il Granfiatore / @M_Klauer

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