Note - Interpolating variables into SQL is bad. Instead, use 'bind' variables, like so:

my $sql = 'INSERT INTO table ( path ) VALUES (:1)';

# Compile sql

my $sth = $dbh->prepare($sql) or die $dbh->errstr;

# Bind path to :1

$sth->execute('/path/to/this') or die $dbh->errstr;
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