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Be sure to check out "autoexpect": it starts an interactive session, and generates an expect script based on that. Then you typically need to edit it for gener

by thyrsus 12y ago

Be sure to check out "autoexpect": it starts an interactive session, and generates an expect script based on that. Then you typically need to edit it for generalization (e.g., skip dates and time strings; often skip version strings, etc.).

zackmorris 12y ago
How did I not know about this? Autoexpect is one of the thousand ways of interacting with computers that we USED to do back in the 80s and 90s that have since fallen out of favor. Macros, modem dialers, folder watchers, etc.. Remember trying the record button in Applecript Editor, only to find that it didn't actually work like it did in Macro Maker? The fact that autoexpect isn't installed by default on Mac OS blows my mind. Edit: still trying to install autoexpect on Mac OS 10.9.2 and having no luck. Tried ActiveTcl at http://www.activestate.com/activetcl/downloads http://www.activestate.com/activetcl/downloads but it doesn't seem to have autoexpect. Tried brew install autoexpect, tried port install autoexpect, nothing. Sometimes unix reminds me of looking up hints in video game magazines upon finding oneself stuck, so if someone knows how to get autoexpect on Mac, please let us know because I'm throwing in the towel.
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- networked 12y ago
  Autoexpect comes bundled with Expect (it is an Expect script itself). Try brew install expect