How to run Perl scripts in Atom

Install the Atom package Atom Runner.

Once you have Atom Runner installed you have two choices for running Perl scripts.

First Option: Using the shebang line

Second Option: Editing the Atom config file

Open the config.cson file

and insert

runner:
  extensions:
    pl: "perl"
 

Finally:

Use keystroke ctrl-r and off you go!