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Re^2: how to assign 'system' to a value, and eval it.

by Anonymous Monk
on Jun 10, 2024 at 01:06 UTC ( [id://11159858]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Re: how to assign 'system' to a value, and eval it.
in thread SOLVED:how to assign 'system' to a value, and eval it.

    if (length(`which $PRG`))

Use the core module IPC::Cmd for increased portability and functionality: 

use IPC::Cmd 'can_run';

my $path = can_run($PRG);

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Re^3: how to assign 'system' to a value, and eval it.
by vincentaxhe (Beadle) on Jun 10, 2024 at 01:59 UTC
    I don't know IPC has it.
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