expectless
Simple expect library for python
Usage
we have a script called test_expect.py which asks the user for a name and a password to continue. you can easily automate that by creating expectations list like the following
expectations = [
('name:', 'ahmed'),
('password:', 'ahardpassword'),
]
and then invoke the script
p = expect(["./test_expect.py"], expectations=expectations)
You can also use networked applications as well for instance talking to ssh on a remote machine
p = expect(["ssh", "-T", "mie@10.147.19.169", "ls /home"], expectations=[("mie@10.147.19.169's password:", 'apa')])Interactivity
You can interact with the application
p = expect(["python3"])
interact(p[0])
expectless In action
But why?
I wanted to learn about PTYs Pseudoterminal and I always liked expect tool
Next steps:
- Regular expressions expectations.
Operating systems support?
It's only developed and tested on GNU/Linux operating system, and I've no idea about other operating systems. PRs are welcome.