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", "[email protected]", "ls /home"], expectations=[("[email protected]'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.