I have a perl script that calls a batch file (necessary), and passes it
two arguments.  The first argument is a directory name, and the second a
simple label.

When I used forward-slashes (/) everywhere, the perl script behaves as
expected; but, the batch file refuses to recognize the legitimacy of the
directory name; at least in the context of passing it to the batch file
in a system() call, as I need to parse the exit codes.

    my $dir = "E:/backup";

Yes, I test `-d $dir' successfully.  The batch file refuses to accept
$dir while using forward-slashes.  I am using s/// to replace (/) with
any number of (\).  I have tried up to eight (8) back-slashes; but,
everytime the script mis-behaves, and I have not been able to complete
this simple task.

What am I missing?

What do you think?

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