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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put 9v006283b31d00000000021d

delete swap

delete all swap

Start file

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End file

1234567

View Diff

1,7c1
< 1
< 2
< 3
< 4
< 5
< 6
< 7
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> 1234567

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: @vanniuner Tweet

327 active golfers, 1002 entries

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03/10/2023 at 03:15PM

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#236 - Driver / @zhouyijiaren

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#239 - Matrices Matlab #1 / @matrices_matlab

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#240 - Kim Hunter / @bigkm

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