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+EmptyLines
+==========
+
+A quick VIM plugin for adding/removing empty lines around code.
+Install it using Vundle. Example configuration:
+
+    nnoremap <silent> <Up> :call DelEmptyLineAbove()<CR>
+    nnoremap <silent> <Down> :call AddEmptyLineAbove()<CR>
+    nnoremap <silent> <C-Up> :call DelEmptyLineBelow()<CR>
+    nnoremap <silent> <C-Down> :call AddEmptyLineBelow()<CR>
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+function! DelEmptyLineAbove()
+    if line(".") == 1
+        return
+    endif
+    let l:line = getline(line(".") - 1)
+    if l:line =~ '^\s*$'
+        let l:colsave = col(".")
+        .-1d
+        silent normal! <C-y>
+        call cursor(line("."), l:colsave)
+    endif
+endfunction
+ 
+function! AddEmptyLineAbove()
+    let l:scrolloffsave = &scrolloff
+    " Avoid jerky scrolling with ^E at top of window
+    set scrolloff=0
+    call append(line(".") - 1, "")
+    if winline() != winheight(0)
+        silent normal! <C-e>
+    endif
+    let &scrolloff = l:scrolloffsave
+endfunction
+ 
+function! DelEmptyLineBelow()
+    if line(".") == line("$")
+        return
+    endif
+    let l:line = getline(line(".") + 1)
+    if l:line =~ '^\s*$'
+        let l:colsave = col(".")
+        .+1d
+        ''
+        call cursor(line("."), l:colsave)
+    endif
+endfunction
+ 
+function! AddEmptyLineBelow()
+    call append(line("."), "")
+endfunction