in reply to Control::CLI, SSH, Garbage Characters, & Prompt

I don't know the answer to this problem but I see you are using ssh. I have been using Net::OpenSSH without a problem. Maybe it will be suitable alternative for your needs if you don't need access to lower level settings.

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