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Old 10-26-2004
Installing expect

Hi,
I have solaris 8 installed in my intel machine.(pentium 4).I'am planning to learn expect.Can somebody help me in giving relevant sites for that.I beleive we have to install TCL also for expect.Can somebody throw light on installations of both TCL & expect?

thanx in advance,
raj.
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Old 10-26-2004
You can find Expect here

And tcl/tk

Both should have information on the installation of their products.
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