10-08-2008
how to use expect command?
Hello,
I am doing a project which asks me to enter password 4 times in a row. I need to enter the same password 4 times. My target is to enter password once and apply it 4 times.
My friend told me to use "expect" command. Can you please give me a sample code to do so.
sample command :- $ ssh <user name>@<ip address>(like :ssh root@127.0.0.1)
enter <user name>'s password:
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