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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
$ vimgolf put 57a4ec036f04c40bf8000001

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Simple ascii-art diamond. The grid is 40x40.

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>                   \ //                  
>                    \/

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#12 - SmoggyFog / @SmoggyFog

05/30/2023 at 06:16PM