perl-engineering

name	perl-engineering
description	perl engineering guidance for structured Harness Forge language packs.

Perl Engineering

Use this skill when the repository is primarily Perl or when the task touches .pl, .pm, or legacy automation built in Perl.

Activation

• Perl dominates the task or repository
• the work touches legacy automation, modules, or compatibility-sensitive code

Load Order

• rules/common/
• rules/perl/
• knowledge-bases/structured/perl/docs/
• knowledge-bases/structured/perl/examples/

Execution Contract

1. inspect module boundaries, runtime expectations, and compatibility constraints
2. select the common and Perl-specific rules for the change
3. implement with explicit package, testing, and risk decisions
4. verify with the repo Perl validation path and the structured checklist

Outputs

• touched-module summary
• implementation summary
• validation result or blocker note

Validation

• run the repo Perl test path when available
• consult knowledge-bases/structured/perl/docs/review-checklist.md

Escalation

• escalate when runtime version compatibility or legacy coupling is unclear
• escalate when the change affects broad automation behavior