Does q require that the function be directly adjacent to the adverb without spacing?
Why is spacing (of lack of spacing) important?
q)max/[1 2]
2
q)max/ [1 2]
2
q)max /[1 2]
max
q)(max /)[1 2]
'(
[0] (max /)[1 2]
^
http://code.kx.com/q4m3/1_Q_Shock_and_Awe/#15-comments
At least one whitespace character must separate / intended to begin a comment from any text to the left of it on a line.