Expect

This article is about the Unix tool. For a definition of the term "expect", see the Wiktionary entry expect.
For the South Korean professional gamer, see Expect (gamer).
Expect
Original author(s)Don Libes
Developer(s)Nils Carlson
Stable release
5.45.4 / 4 February 2018; 6 years ago (2018-02-04)
Written inC
Operating systemPOSIX, Windows
LicensePublic domain[1]
Websitecore.tcl-lang.org/expect/

Expect is an extension to the Tcl scripting language written by Don Libes.[2] The program automates interactions with programs that expose a text terminal interface. Expect, originally written in 1990 for the Unix platform, has since become available for Microsoft Windows and other systems.

  1. ^ "Expect FAQ: Our company policy requires a license to use Expect. Where can we get a license?". 2006-10-11.
  2. ^ Nemeth, Evi; Snyder, Garth; Seebass, Scott; Hein, Trent (2000-08-29). UNIX System Administration Handbook. Pearson Education. ISBN 978-0-13-700291-7.