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$ gem install vimgolf
$ vimgolf setup
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From a Thunderlink to a Markdown link

ThunderLinks are durable hyperlinks to specific email messages generated from Thunderbird in HTML format. Leverage the power of vim to make them suitable for a markdown-formatted file.

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Solutions

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172 active golfers, 776 entries

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#167 - Anil Narayan / @AnilNarayan2013

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