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perl:tldr:8c041
perl: Check syntax errors on a Perl script.
$ perl -c ${script-pl}
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The command "perl -c ${script-pl}" is used to check the syntax and compile a Perl script without actually executing it. Here is a breakdown of the command:
- "perl": This is the command to run the Perl interpreter.
- "-c": This is the option to run Perl in compile-only mode. It tells Perl to check the syntax and compilation of the script without executing it.
- "${script-pl}": This is a placeholder for the name of the Perl script file (e.g., script.pl). It should be replaced with the actual name of the script file.
In summary, by running this command with the appropriate script file name, Perl will check if the script has any syntax errors or compilation issues, helping to identify and fix them before running the script.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.