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perl: Parse and execute a Perl script.
$ perl ${script-pl}
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This command is written to execute a Perl script. Here is the breakdown of the components:

  • perl: It is the interpreter for the Perl programming language. It is used to execute Perl scripts.
  • ${script-pl}: It is a variable that represents the path to the Perl script file. The $ prefix in ${script-pl} indicates a variable in some shell environments (like bash).
  • When this command is executed, the Perl interpreter is invoked and it reads and executes the Perl script specified by the ${script-pl} variable.
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.
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