Perl in 6.1

[Lowell Gilbert]

forrie at forrie.com writes:

> I've just installed a fresh 6.1 system and I noted perl wasn't included in
> the core build.  I also see it mentioned in the ObsoleteFiles area in
> /usr/src.
>
> Where is the announcement about perl being removed, etc.  What's the scoop.

It was in the release announcement when 5.0 was released.  Perl hasn't
been in the base system since 2003.

Just install it from the ports or packages, as the installation
program would have done for you if you had installed a port that
needed it.