pexpect 2.4

Pexpect is a pure Python Expect. It allows easy control of other applications.

Pexpect is a pure Python expect-like module. Pexpect makes Python a better tool for controlling other applications.

Pexpect is a pure Python module for spawning child applications; controlling them; and responding to expected patterns in their output. Pexpect works like Don Libes' Expect. Pexpect allows your script to spawn a child application and control it as if a human were typing commands.

Pexpect can be used for automating interactive applications such as ssh, ftp, passwd, telnet, etc. It can be used to a automate setup scripts for duplicating software package installations on different servers. It can be used for automated software testing. Pexpect is in the spirit of Don Libes' Expect, but Pexpect is pure Python. Unlike other Expect-like modules for Python, Pexpect does not require TCL or Expect nor does it require C extensions to be compiled. It should work on any platform that supports the standard Python pty module. The Pexpect interface was designed to be easy to use.

• Author: Noah Spurrier <noah at noah org>
• Home Page: http://pexpect.sourceforge.net/
• Download URL: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=59762
• Keywords: expect pty
• License: MIT license
• Platform: UNIX
• Categories
  • Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable
  • Environment :: Console
  • Intended Audience :: Information Technology
  • Intended Audience :: System Administrators
  • License :: OSI Approved :: BSD License
  • Natural Language :: English
  • Operating System :: POSIX
  • Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux
  • Operating System :: Unix
  • Programming Language :: Python
  • Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules
  • Topic :: Software Development :: Testing
  • Topic :: System :: Systems Administration
• Package Index Owner: noah
• Package Index Maintainer: noah
• DOAP record: pexpect-2.4.xml