in reply to Out-of-the box Perl version - lowest common denominator

In a *nix environment does a system Perl matter for your purposes? Wouldn't it be better to simply supply or suggest a recommended system independent Perl context? On Windows it doesn't matter so much as there isn't a system Perl. So a PerlBrew mediated environment seems like a good option.

Optimising for fewest key strokes only makes sense transmitting to Pluto or beyond
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Re^2: Out-of-the box Perl version - lowest common denominator
by dsheroh (Monsignor) on Jan 15, 2021 at 08:47 UTC
    Perhaps. If you have the luxury of knowing that all your potential users have both the knowledge and the motivation to build their own Perl. Personally, I (and I presume the OP) am not prepared to assume this to be the case, so I write my code on the assumption that it will be run using the system Perl, whatever version that might be.
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Re^2: Out-of-the box Perl version - lowest common denominator
by kcott (Archbishop) on Jan 15, 2021 at 12:55 UTC
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