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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put 9v006233d72d000000000219

Fix the shell script!

Fix the shell script with the fewest keystrokes!

Start file
#!/bin/bash
a = 5
b = 10
sum = $a + $b
echo $sum

mul = $a * $b
echo $mul
End file
#!/bin/bash
a=5
b=10
sum=$((a + b))
echo $sum

mul=$((a * b))
echo $mul

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2,4c2,4
< a = 5
< b = 10
< sum = $a + $b
---
> a=5
> b=10
> sum=$((a + b))
7c7
< mul = $a * $b
---
> mul=$((a * b))

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#448 陈石峰 / @lazycode1226 - Score: 246 - 10/10/22 @ 06:45
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