Why? Because we here at Perlmonks led you to look at the error in $@, and now we're not qualified enough?

Wouldn't want to post off-topic unknowingly

Yes, there is. My fellow Monks have shared their thoughts on that. (Hint cpanm)

I could have sworn I had the same issue with cpanm. But as I was posting this, and fighting trying to get all the parser files installed, obviously my err. That's my inexperience showing its colors.