" Can I create/use custom Perl Scripts? "

Yes. You have full access to your very own cgi-bin so you can create or install any custom CGI scripts you desire, including Perl scripts.

" Which version of Perl is installed on the servers? "

Perl 5 is available on all servers. If you wish to make use of Perl 5, please read about installation of the Perl 5 Libraries and extending Perl 5 via the use of modules on the Perl 5 Server Extensions page.

To use Perl 5 make sure that the first line of your perl script is as follows:

    #!/usr/local/bin/perl

The final version of Perl 4 is also available on all of the BSDI servers, but not on the FreeBSD servers.

To use Perl 4 make sure that the first line of your perl script is as follows:

    #!/usr/bin/perl