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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put 4d1e634e509d6e19d8000081

Shebangs for all

We've all seen or used a shebang once or twice. Ditch the specific paths and leave just a dynamic Ruby and Python bath behind.

Start file

#!/usr/bin/ruby

#!/usr/bin/env ruby

#!/usr/local/bin/python

#!/usr/python

End file

#!/usr/bin/env ruby

#!/usr/bin/env python

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1,2d0
< #!/usr/bin/ruby
< 
5,7c3
< #!/usr/local/bin/python
< 
< #!/usr/python
---
> #!/usr/bin/env python

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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519 active golfers, 2018 entries

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#511 - sorami / @boredoms

05/01/2011 at 12:02AM

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#515 - TimWolla / @TimWolla

03/13/2014 at 09:48PM

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#516 - Lorenz / @lorenzk

01/10/2011 at 09:15PM

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#519 - Sven Koesling / @McSvenster

08/20/2012 at 02:39PM