my $rc = system("grep foobar debug.log");
print "rc = '$rc'\n";

2016/10/31 13:47:21 -5168 [19] Tools.pm 22 Tools.run_test - running test baz with parameters foobar
rc = '0'

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my $rc = system("grep blabla debug.log");
print "rc = '$rc'\n";

rc = '256'