in k, but with that same bug';

(b:#a;b++/,/a=/:" ";b+#,/a)

Here is one without the bug;

b:#a;c:,/a=/:" ";(b;b++/c@&~c&=':c;b+#,/a)

Now to see if I can check the performance.

We discussed this at length in the shakti mailing list [1]. This version by chrispsn is my favorite:

    {+/["\n"=x],+/[<':~x in "\n\r\t "],#x}

I think it's the one that more clearly express the intent. However, this other one by Attila Vrabecz performs better in the current version:

    {(+/x in"\n\n";+/0>':x in" \n\t\r";#x)}@1:"big.txt"

[1] https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_medium=email&utm_source...

Nice, thanks for that!