expect
Execute an expect script from file
TLDR
Execute an expect script from file
$ expect [path/to/file]
Execute a specified expect script$ expect -c "[commands]"
Enter interactive REPL$ expect -i
SYNOPSIS
expect [options] [script] [arguments]
DESCRIPTION
expect automates interactive applications by scripting responses to expected prompts. It spawns processes and responds to their output based on pattern matching.
Commonly used for automating SSH logins, FTP sessions, and other interactive programs.
PARAMETERS
-c commands
Execute commands directly-i
Interactive mode (REPL)-f file
Read commands from file-d
Debug mode
CAVEATS
Uses Tcl scripting language. Sending passwords in scripts has security implications. Consider SSH keys or other authentication methods when possible.
SEE ALSO
autoexpect(1), tcl(1), ssh(1)
