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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put 9v006722bece000000000576

The Fibonacci Spacer

Split the words, remove punctuation and add spaces before each line following the Fibonacci sequence (0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89)

Start file

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed erat ligula, facilisis.

End file

Lorem
 ipsum
 dolor
  sit
   amet
     consectetur
        adipiscing
             elit
                     Sed
                                  erat
                                                       ligula
                                                                                         facilisis

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1c1,12
< Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed erat ligula, facilisis.
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> Lorem
>  ipsum
>  dolor
>   sit
>    amet
>      consectetur
>         adipiscing
>              elit
>                      Sed
>                                   erat
>                                                        ligula
>                                                                                          facilisis

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!

Check out these helpful resources to improve your Vim skills... Game on.

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47 active golfers, 157 entries

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