[kde-linux] Running PERL program in Konsole

The program is accepting input via:
chomp ($textin = <> );

It is waiting for "enter". And continues waiting.

I suppose I could type something else first. Got the program to continue
working hitting control/d, usual end of data. Produced error
Use of uninitialized value in chomp at ..... line ####
Program then continued on its expected track.

What do I do for "normal" operation?
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