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>>>>> "Michal" == Michal Rokos <michal.rokos@nextsoft.cz> writes:

Michal> I have no problem with that. I can set $PATH.
Michal> But then I'd suggest to change magic #!
Michal> from #!/usr/bin/perl
Michal> to #!/usr/bin/env perl
Michal> for *.perl

Michal> It that what you meant?

No, don't do that.  Use the path to Perl that they chose during
configuration because

(a) it might not be the first one in PATH
(b) even if it's the first one in *my* path, it might not be the
    first one in *everyone's* path
(c) env requires an *extra* fork/exec
(d) some systems don't have env

The env hack is a nice hack, but it's just a hack.  Don't
rely on it when the right thing is nearby.

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