'perl -v' shows version 5.18. So would the 'recommended' fix here be to run 'perl install perl-5.20.1' followed by 'perl switch 5.20.1' to install and then use the latest version?
Yes, except that's perlbrew install ... and perlbrew switch .... You have to make sure you still have perlbrew after the upgrade to Yosemite, otherwise re-install it. The command perlbrew list should show you which perls are installed under perlbrew, and just perlbrew by itself shows a help screen when it's installed.

In reply to Re^3: Perl version issue? by farang
in thread Perl version issue? by T-Fen

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