my ($path,$version); $path = "/a/b/version1/c/d"; $version = "version1"; $path =~ s/$version.*/$version/s; print($path."\n"); $path = "/some/path/3.5.2+tcl-tk-8.5.18+sqlite-3.10.0/a/b/c"; $version = "3.5.2+tcl-tk-8.5.18+sqlite-3.10.0"; $path =~ s/$version.*/$version/s; print($path."\n");