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in thread Perl's Telnet vs. Expect Module

I would take a closer look at Expect.pm. I use it frequently and it saves you a lot of time not fiddling around with Net::Telnet. Additionally, Expect.pm has a lot more functionality you will find very usefull.

cat /dev/world | perl -e "(/(^.*? \?) 42\!/) && (print $1))"
errors->(c)
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Re: Re: Re: Perl's Telnet vs. Expect Module
by TASdvlper (Monk) on Dec 03, 2003 at 15:59 UTC
    It sounds like Expect is the way to go. Below is what I want to do, does Expect still make sense ? I was to "push" a set of scripts to a remote system, execute them, collect logs and move then back to my server, then clean up the remote server. So, script executed remotely is not interactive, but I need to do other actions pre/post executing the script. btw - what is /dev/world ? I don't see it on my Linux/Unix boxes.
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      If you cant see /dev/world, have a look at the Character Devices Section of the linux kernel configuration.

      Check (X) Emulate World
      (You will need to display experimental drivers for that)

      If it is checked, do a 'insmod world' at the commandline. ;o)

      cat /dev/world | perl -e "(/(^.*?\?) 42\!/) && (print $1))"
      errors->(c)
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        I'll have to try that at home, I don't have access to rebuild Linux kernels at work but I have a Linux system at home (older RedHat version, 5.x I think). Thanks.
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Re: Re: Re: Perl's Telnet vs. Expect Module
by TASdvlper (Monk) on Dec 04, 2003 at 00:24 UTC
    Can you elaborate on some of the functionality that you find useful ??? I still trying to get a grasp on what's better, Telnet or Expect.
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      Try here. It's the POD from CPAN's page for Expect.pm. It'll tell you everything you need to know.

      -Logan
      "What do I want? I'm an American. I want more."

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