Your bug report #27931: grep -o fails to count empty lines (Debain Bug #532541) which was filed against the grep package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 27931@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 27931: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=27931 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems