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in reply to Re: Perl API version v5.18.0 of ... does not match v5.16.0 ...
in thread Perl API version v5.18.0 of ... does not match v5.16.0 ...

An alternative would be to install your own perl for your application elsewhere on the system, you'd be safe from any OS upgrade shenanigans. INSTALL.