diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index 6d9aa49..3ae94e8 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ A-syntax, B-tests, C-auto docs, D-lint, E-coverage, F-profile, G-tidy, H-import
 python       * s * * * * s *
 python3      * s * * * * s *
 perl         *   s       s
-perl6
+perl6        *
 html         s - -   -   s
 css              -          
 c            s           s
diff --git a/tools.py b/tools.py
index 0547ca6..b7bfcd5 100644
--- a/tools.py
+++ b/tools.py
@@ -377,6 +377,11 @@ def perltidy(path):
 perltidy.dependencies = {"perltidy"}
 
 
+def perl6_syntax(path):
+    return _run_command(path, ["perl6", "-c", path])
+perl6_syntax.dependencies = {"perl6"}
+
+
 def _jlint_tool(tool_type, path):
     stdout, stderr, returncode = _do_command([tool_type, path])
     status = (Status.success
@@ -536,6 +541,9 @@ def tools_for_extension():
         "pyc": [disassemble_pyc],
         "pl": [perl_syntax, perldoc, perltidy],
         "pm": [perl_syntax, perldoc, perltidy],
+        "t": [perl_syntax, perldoc, perltidy],
+        "p6": [perl6_syntax],
+        "pm6": [perl6_syntax],
         "java": [antic, uncrustify],
         "class": [jlint],
         "c": [splint, uncrustify],