Problem with syntax checker on perl6?

[aro...@vex.net]

> VIM - Vi IMproved 7.4 (2013 Aug 10, compiled Nov 25 2014 12:49:37)
> Compiled by doktor5000 <doktor5000> - running on Mageia 5
>
> Attempting to load any substantial file (> 3 lines, around 50 characters,
> approximately) with a reference to perl6 in the !# line results in vim
> displaying the line count on an otherwise blank window, and disappearing
> into a cpu-consuming loop that requires a kill -9 to defeat. A file
> otherwise identical, except that it does not have the #! line is handled
> perfectly.
>
> My guess is that there's a problem with the syntax-checking process.
>
> Is there any other diagnostic information that would be useful?

[Ben Fritz]

Vim doesn't have a built-in syntax checker. Check your installed plugins for such a feature, and find the issue tracker for that plugin to see if it has been reported/fixed.