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Pick a challenge, fire up Vim, and show us what you got.

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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put 50d0d80eaa503f000200001b

Swap assigned value

Simple problem but looking for interesting solutions.

Start file

app.config['CHALLENGE_FOLDER'] = SOLUTIONS_FOLDER
app.config['SOLUTIONS_FOLDER'] = CHALLENGE_FOLDER

End file

app.config['CHALLENGE_FOLDER'] = CHALLENGE_FOLDER
app.config['SOLUTIONS_FOLDER'] = SOLUTIONS_FOLDER

View Diff

diff --git 1/tmp/vimgolf_problem.in 2/tmp/vimgolf_problem.out
index 686e836..225e001 100644
--- 1/tmp/vimgolf_problem.in
+++ 2/tmp/vimgolf_problem.out
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-app.config['CHALLENGE_FOLDER'] = SOLUTIONS_FOLDER
-app.config['SOLUTIONS_FOLDER'] = CHALLENGE_FOLDER
+app.config['CHALLENGE_FOLDER'] = CHALLENGE_FOLDER
+app.config['SOLUTIONS_FOLDER'] = SOLUTIONS_FOLDER

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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