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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put [challenge ID]

Played Challenges

Create a diamond comment - 233 entries

Encapsulate the text in a diamond pattern.

  • Best score: 27
  • Best player score: 188
  • Position: #52 / 55
  • Number of attempts: 2
Inverting Lines - 1298 entries

A simple challenge to invert all lines, except the first.

  • Best score: 10
  • Best player score: 10
  • Position: #95 / 364
  • Number of attempts: 9
Modernise code - 828 entries

Modernise and clean up some C++ code.

  • Best score: 34
  • Best player score: 47
  • Position: #130 / 192
  • Number of attempts: 6
Search and Replace 0 - 4654 entries

Replace every instance of 'aaa' with 'xaaax'.

  • Best score: 12
  • Best player score: 12
  • Position: #675 / 1542
  • Number of attempts: 10
Python Hello World! Reformatting - 897 entries

A novice Python using prints Hello World! and a pro shows him different way. Using vim to get into pro style from novice, win the challenge.

  • Best score: 39
  • Best player score: 55
  • Position: #339 / 350
  • Number of attempts: 1
The name of the game - 627 entries

End up with the name of the game.

  • Best score: 11
  • Best player score: 11
  • Position: #259 / 343
  • Number of attempts: 7
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IT Student - 24 yo.

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