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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put 5054baaafa0b390002000029

SFD-ROC: vimvimvim

Oh no, this line is longer than 80 chars... put each 'vim' on a new line.

Start file

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End file

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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: @Remy_D Tweet

446 active golfers, 1606 entries

Leaderboard (lowest score wins):

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#181 - Roland Schatz / @fl_Overmind

07/12/2013 at 04:35PM

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#182 - Maksim S. / @waynesayonara

07/21/2013 at 11:01PM

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#183 - Dr Rev J. “I am not a bot!” Kirchartz, KSC, KHS / @JKirchartz

07/23/2013 at 03:25AM

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#184 - Heath Patterson / @HeathPatterson

07/29/2013 at 06:28PM

9

#185 - Nathan / @NathanHarperoni

08/04/2013 at 06:02PM

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#186 - cj / @cj01101

08/05/2013 at 03:25AM

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#187 - Dan Harrington / @Dan1H1

08/13/2013 at 02:06AM

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#188 - Dom Armstrong / @dom_cycleface

08/22/2013 at 12:13PM

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#189 - David Pathakjee / @DavidPathakjee

08/29/2013 at 03:41AM

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#190 - Andrew Crites / @ExplosionPills

09/12/2013 at 02:48PM

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#191 - brett / @brettyukich

09/19/2013 at 10:14PM

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#192 - foo / @foo88832727

10/18/2013 at 08:34PM

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#193 - Casey Dwyer / @caseydwyer

10/24/2013 at 10:07PM

9

#194 - bunnies president / @bunnies4p

10/27/2013 at 09:28AM

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#195 - Karun Ramakrishnan / @the_karun

12/13/2013 at 10:05PM

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#196 - Grimy / @Yurhon

12/16/2013 at 08:44PM

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#197 - pikaren / @REALpikaren

12/23/2013 at 03:41PM

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#198 - Shu-Min Yang / @ShuMinYang

01/09/2014 at 06:37AM

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#199 - Andreas Källberg / @Anka213

01/17/2014 at 05:28AM

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#200 - Quota / @Quotad

01/17/2014 at 08:57AM

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#201 - Joonas Pihlajamaa / @jokkebk

02/19/2014 at 10:23AM

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#202 - Thomas GUILLORY / @thomasguillory

03/16/2014 at 05:47PM

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#203 - Marchand Paul-Valère / @pvmarch

03/17/2014 at 12:50PM

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#204 - Kyle Travis / @kmakai

05/19/2014 at 03:15PM

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#205 - Sntano Euhsk / @SEuhsk

06/06/2014 at 07:41PM

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#206 - bXpjE4GzUfnPTRHes1mI / @5DQzMDKJs2VoVt

07/03/2014 at 06:04PM

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#207 - Michi Loro / @michiloro

07/29/2014 at 10:46AM

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#208 - LC / @leeren

08/09/2014 at 08:37PM

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#209 - Dario Avitabile / @tutticapaci

09/13/2014 at 07:30AM

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#210 - Justin Knag / @justinknag

09/16/2014 at 06:39AM