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

hello-world-vimgolf

Simple number generation

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#708 Clyde Tony / @ClydeTony1 - Score: 491 - 09/21/23 @ 12:21
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