From: Theodore Knab <tjk@...>
Date: 2004-02-11T13:46:51+09:00
Subject: Re: expect.rb

I found some example expect code for Ruby now I just need to find the
library:

http://blade.nagaokaut.ac.jp/cgi-bin/scat.rb/ruby/ruby-list/30822

http://rubystuff.org/treasures/RubyTreasures-0.4/test/test_expect.rb

http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~sakae/d2/20518.html

http://blade.nagaokaut.ac.jp/cgi-bin/scat.rb/ruby/ruby-list/35746

On 11/02/04 13:37 +0900, Theodore Knab wrote:
> Does anybody know where I can get the expect.rb ? 
> 
> As defined, here in Japanese:
> http://www.ruby-lang.org/ja/man/index.cgi?cmd=view;name=expect.rb
> 
> See the ab-lib translation below:
> 
> ########################################################
> #ab-lib Translated Japanese 
> ########################################################
> 
> The Expect Library is tlc's Expect package. In Ruby it is part of the IO class.
> 
> Example usage:
> 	IO#expect(pattern, timeout=99999)
> 
> With the expect method you can directly interact with inline text
> interfaces. Expect uses string patterns and Regexp to read the input
> from device. 
> 
> One example, of a piece of equipment where Expect could be
> used might be a router with either ssh or telnet enabled. Expect can be
> called in a Ruby program to process the inline text on the host device.
> 
> When an expected pattern is found, a response will be sent. If the
> pattern does not appear, the timeout will expire and move to the next
> statement. Practically, Expect has been used to reset passwords on routers. 
> Expect has been used to run nightly updates on telephone switches.
> Expect has been used to setup HP printers. Additionally, expect can be
> used to modify any device with a inline text interface.
> 
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