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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