You are using chdir from within a thread. I would avoid that, since it is never clear between operating systems, whether the "current directory" is per-thread or global per program.

Also, replace

system "mkdir $branchdir";
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with mkdir:

mkdir $branchdir;
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Also, output the filename and path in your error message. I already suggested that to you but you ignore it. Please explain why you ignore my advice.