Credential access
Reads environment variables, config files, and script inputs.
brew / rank 264
Install perl with Homebrew
Highly capable, feature-rich programming language. Version 5.42.2 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-17.
agent safety
Agent safety answer
perl runs scripts and package workflows that may sit near credentials.
Remote mutation
Can run arbitrary automation that calls APIs or changes files.
Publish/artifact risk
Can build or publish CPAN-style artifacts through related tooling.
Recommended control
Gate script execution when secrets or network mutation are involved.
Agent-use guidance
Allow local lint/test scripts; require approval for secret-backed or publishing scripts.
install
Additional install commands
macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install perlprovider-native install command
overview
Package summary
Highly capable, feature-rich programming language
Project links
Commands and aliases
- corelist
- cpan
- enc2xs
- encguess
- h2ph
- h2xs
- instmodsh
- json_pp
- libnetcfg
- perl
- perl5.42.2
- perlbug
- perldoc
- perlivp
- perlthanks
- piconv
- pl2pm
- pod2html
- pod2man
- pod2text
- pod2usage
- podchecker
- prove
- ptar
- ptardiff
- ptargrep
- shasum
- splain
- streamzip
- xsubpp
- zipdetails
security posture
Risk level: yellow
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. generalized runtime or code generation signal.
Risk classifier
yellow risk · medium confidence · runtime
Why
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
- generalized runtime or code generation signal
Signals
- text:programming language
- text:stream
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
~/.cpan/CPAN/MyConfig.pm~/.cpan/CPAN/Config.pm~/.cpan/CPAN/Config_local.pm
Credential files
Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.
- Unix
~/.cpan/CPAN/MyConfig.pm~/.cpan/CPAN/Config.pm~/.cpan/CPAN/Config_local.pm
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
corelist | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
cpan | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
enc2xs | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
encguess | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
h2ph | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
h2xs | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
instmodsh | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
json_pp | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
libnetcfg | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
perl | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
perl5.42.2 | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
perlbug | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
perldoc | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
perlivp | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
perlthanks | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
piconv | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
pl2pm | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
pod2html | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
pod2man | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
pod2text | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
pod2usage | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
podchecker | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
prove | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
ptar | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
ptardiff | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
ptargrep | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
shasum | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
splain | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
streamzip | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
xsubpp | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
zipdetails | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version5.42.2
manager updated2026-07-17
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:perl |
|---|---|
| Version | 5.42.2 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://www.perl.org/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/perl/perl5 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-17T11:04:23-04:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- curated agent safety answer
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- pkgdb category and tag curation