print "Start of my code\n"; my @array = `cmd to be executed`; my $exit_status = $?; print "Exit status is : $exit_status\n"; if ( $exit_status != 0) { print "Error in executing command : $! \n"; exit; } #### Start of my code Expired or invalid session token Exit status is : 13312 Error in executing command : #### Start of my code Exit status is : 13312 Error in executing command : Expired or invalid session token